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The film revolves around a festival of mayordomía in the provinces, or something on the idea of "king for a day." When the town celebrates the feast day of its patron saint, the church elects one man as "mayordomo" or steward, an honor that in effect is gained by being able to cover the high costs of the saint's festivities. |
The film revolves around a festival of mayordomía in the provinces, or something on the idea of "king for a day." When the town celebrates the feast day of its patron saint, the church elects one man as "mayordomo" or steward, an honor that in effect is gained by being able to cover the high costs of the saint's festivities. |
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Ánimas Trujano (Mifune, dubbed by [[Narciso Busquets]]) is an irresponsible peasant who abuses his children and does nothing while his wife supports the family. Obsesed by getting a respect denied to him by his peers due to his behavior, Trujano would like to be "mayordomo" in the annual festival and begins to do everything he can to get the needed money. After his eldest daughter gets pregnant out of wedlock by the son of the local land baron (played by Eduardo Fajardo), Trujano sells the baby to the land baron in exchange for a small fortune that makes him elligible to be appointed "mayordomo". |
Ánimas Trujano (Mifune, dubbed by [[Narciso Busquets]]) is an irresponsible peasant who abuses his children and does nothing while his wife supports the family. Obsesed by getting a respect denied to him by his peers due to his behavior, Trujano would like to be "mayordomo" in the annual festival and begins to do everything he can to get the needed money. After his eldest daughter gets pregnant out of wedlock by the son of the local land baron (played by [[Eduardo Fajardo]]), Trujano sells the baby to the land baron in exchange for a small fortune that makes him elligible to be appointed "mayordomo". |
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Meanwhile, Trujano's wife ([[Columba Domínguez]]) encounters trouble when it is revealed that her husband has been seeing a local woman of dubious morals ([[Flor Silvestre]]). |
Meanwhile, Trujano's wife ([[Columba Domínguez]]) encounters trouble when it is revealed that her husband has been seeing a local woman of dubious morals ([[Flor Silvestre]]). |
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| 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.
Synopsis
The film revolves around a festival of mayordomía in the provinces, or something on the idea of "king for a day." When the town celebrates the feast day of its patron saint, the church elects one man as "mayordomo" or steward, an honor that in effect is gained by being able to cover the high costs of the saint's festivities.
Ánimas Trujano (Mifune, dubbed by Narciso Busquets) is an irresponsible peasant who abuses his children and does nothing while his wife supports the family. Obsesed by getting a respect denied to him by his peers due to his behavior, Trujano would like to be "mayordomo" in the annual festival and begins to do everything he can to get the needed money. After his eldest daughter gets pregnant out of wedlock by the son of the local land baron (played by Eduardo Fajardo), Trujano sells the baby to the land baron in exchange for a small fortune that makes him elligible to be appointed "mayordomo".
Meanwhile, Trujano's wife (Columba Domínguez) encounters trouble when it is revealed that her husband has been seeing a local woman of dubious morals (Flor Silvestre).
Awards and nominations
The film was nominated for an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 1962.
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