| La Víspera | |
|---|---|
 Mexican theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Alejandro Pelayo |
| Screenplay by | Alejandro Pelayo |
| Produced by | Patricia Coronado |
| Starring |
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| Cinematography | Federico Weingartshofer |
| Edited by | Luis Kelly |
| Music by |
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| Running time | 75 minutes |
| Country | Mexico |
| Language | Spanish |
La Víspera (The Eve) is a 1982 Mexican political drama film, directed by Alejandro Pelayo. The film received four Ariel Awards in 1983: Best Actor (Ernesto Gómez Cruz), Best Supporting Actor (Alfredo Sevilla), Best Original Screenplay and Best First Feature Film. The film plot recount 24 hours before engineer Manuel Miranda (Ernesto Gómez Cruz) takes office as Secretary of State in Mexico.
Main cast
- Ernesto Gómez Cruz and Ingeniero Manuel Miranda
- María Rojo as Margarita
- Alfredo Sevilla as Óscar Castelazo
- Ignacio Retes as Rubén Rocha
- Salvador Sánchez as Villegas
- Ana Ofelia Murguía as Irma
Awards
Ariel Awards
The Ariel Awards are awarded annually by the Mexican Academy of Film Arts and Sciences in Mexico. In the 25th Ariel Awards, La Víspera received three awards out of five nominations.
| Year | Award | Nominee | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Best Actor | Ernesto Gómez Cruz | Won |
| Best Actress | María Rojo | Nominated | |
| Best Supporting Actor | Alfredo Sevilla | Nominated | |
| Best Original Screenplay | Alejandro Pelayo | Won | |
| Best First Feature Film | Won |
References
- ^ "XXV 1983 — Ganadores y nominados" (in Spanish). Asociación Mexicana de Artes y Ciencias Cinematográficas. 1983. Archived from the original on June 16, 2016. Retrieved October 14, 2016.
External links
- La Víspera at IMDb
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