Ánimas Trujano (film)
| Ánimas Trujano | |
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| Directed by | Ismael Rodriguez |
| Written by | Rogelio Barriga Rivas (book) Vincent Orona, Jr. |
| Cinematography | Gabriel Figueroa |
| Edited by | Jorge Bustos Pedro del Rey |
| Music by | Raul Lavista |
| Distributed by | Azteca Films Inc. (Mexico) United Artists (USA) |
Release date | 1962 |
Running time | 104 min. |
| Country | Mexico |
| Language | Spanish |
Ánimas Trujano (Alternative English title: The Important Man) is a 1962 Mexican film directed by Ismael Rodríguez, based on a novel by Rogelio Barriga Rivas. It stars Toshiro Mifune as Ánimas Trujano, a boisterous, irresponsible Amerindian who aspires to become mayordomo of his village.
It was nominated for the 1962 Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.
This award-winning drama revolves around a festival of mayordomía in the provinces, or something on the idea of "king for a day." In the annual celebration, the church elects one man as "chief," an honor that is gained by buying it, in effect. Whoever donates the most, gets the coveted title.
Celebrated Japanese star Toshiro Mifune plays the lead character, Ánimas Trujano, a rough peasant who abuses his children and does nothing while his wife supports the family. Ánimas would like to be "chief" in the annual festival and begins to do everything he can to get the needed money. Meanwhile, Ánimas' wife is headed for some serious trouble in connection with a local woman of dubious morals that Ánimas has been seeing.
Awards and nominations
The film was nominated for the Academy and the Golden Globe Awards as Best Foreign Language Film of 1962.
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