Poster of El principio

El principio

Plot: Mexico is in the midst of Revolution when the protagonist returns after studying in Paris to find his native town in Chihuahua occupied by Francisco Villa’s revolutionary forces. He visits his deserted home and remembers people and events from his adolescence that provide glimpses of pre-Revolutionary society under dictatorship: his uncle, the chief of police; his sister’s involvement with a liberal political association; bathing with the girls from a local brothel; a labor strike that ended in a massacre
Release Date: Monday, December 3 1973
51 years ago
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Portrait of Lucha VillaLucha VillaLucha Villa was 37 in El principio as 'María del Rayo, la Coquena'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 30 1936
Portrait of Narciso BusquetsNarciso BusquetsNarciso Busquets was 42 in El principio as 'Don Ernesto Domínguez'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 08 1931 –
Wed, Dec 14 1988
Portrait of Andrés GarcíaAndrés GarcíaAndrés García was 32 in El principio as 'Luciano'.
Birthday: Sat, May 24 1941 –
Tue, Apr 04 2023
Portrait of Fernando BalzarettiFernando BalzarettiFernando Balzaretti was 27 in El principio as 'David Domínguez'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 10 1946 –
Sat, Sep 05 1998
Portrait of Sergio BustamanteSergio BustamanteSergio Bustamante was 39 in El principio as 'Don Pancho'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 18 1934 –
Thu, May 22 2014
Portrait of Aurora ClavelAurora ClavelAurora Clavel was 37 in El principio as 'Madre Soldadera'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 14 1936
Portrait of Patricia AspíllagaPatricia AspíllagaPatricia Aspíllaga was 27 in El principio as 'Claudia Guadalajara'.
Birthday: Sat, May 18 1946 –
Sat, Aug 09 2003
Portrait of Evangelina MartínezEvangelina MartínezEvangelina Martínez was >> in El principio as 'Petrita'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bruno ReyBruno ReyBruno Rey was 38 in El principio as 'General Cardiel'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 11 1935 –
Mon, May 22 1995
Portrait of Lina MontesLina MontesLina Montes was 50 in El principio as 'Doña Cuca'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 01 1923 –
Tue, Oct 02 1984
Portrait of Armando AcostaArmando AcostaArmando Acosta was 51 in El principio as 'El Cura'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 05 1922 –
Sun, May 16 1976
Portrait of Gregorio AcostaGregorio AcostaGregorio Acosta was >> in El principio as 'General Francisco Villa'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Juan AllendeJuan AllendeJuan Allende was >> in El principio as 'Enrique'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rafael ArreolaRafael ArreolaRafael Arreola was >> in El principio as 'Subteniente Federal'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Armando CoriaArmando CoriaArmando Coria was >> in El principio as 'Capitán Federal'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Maria Luisa Garza RuizMaria Luisa Garza RuizMaria Luisa Garza Ruiz was >> in El principio as 'La Maestra'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alfonso ObregonAlfonso ObregonAlfonso Obregon was >> in El principio as 'Hijo Soldadera'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Maribel TarragóMaribel TarragóMaribel Tarragó was >> in El principio as 'Barbarita'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alejandro ParodiAlejandro ParodiAlejandro Parodi was 45 in El principio as 'Leobardo López'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 23 1928 –
Fri, Aug 26 2011
Portrait of Eduardo López RojasEduardo López RojasEduardo López Rojas was 36 in El principio as 'Jesús José Licón'.
Birthday: Mon, May 03 1937 –
Sat, Jul 31 1999
Portrait of Pilar SouzaPilar SouzaPilar Souza was >> in El principio as 'Juana la loca'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Sun, Jul 18 1999
Portrait of Arthur HanselArthur HanselArthur Hansel was 42 in El principio as 'Thomas Benton'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 01 1931 –
Wed, Mar 06 2013
Portrait of Patricia LukePatricia LukePatricia Luke was >> in El principio as 'Kika'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rodrigo PueblaRodrigo PueblaRodrigo Puebla was 44 in El principio as 'Santos'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 13 1929 –
Fri, Jan 15 1993
Portrait of Ivan J. RadoIvan J. RadoIvan J. Rado was 42 in El principio as 'Adolph Benton'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 15 1931 –
Wed, Jun 27 2018
Portrait of Manuel ZozayaManuel ZozayaManuel Zozaya was >> in El principio as 'Don Francisco Domínguez'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Juan BalzarettiJuan BalzarettiJuan Balzaretti was >> in El principio as 'Amado'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jorge BalzarettiJorge BalzarettiJorge Balzaretti was >> in El principio as 'David (adolescente)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Adolfo Torres PortilloAdolfo Torres PortilloAdolfo Torres Portillo was 52 in El principio as 'Papá Juan'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 19 1920 –
Wed, Jun 12 1996
Portrait of Maricruz NájeraMaricruz NájeraMaricruz Nájera was 33 in El principio as 'María'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 13 1940
Portrait of Inés MurilloInés MurilloInés Murillo was 61 in El principio as 'Petronila'.
Birthday: Sun, May 05 1912 –
Wed, Dec 31 2003
Portrait of Jaime MorenoJaime MorenoJaime Moreno was >> in El principio as 'Juan Bejareno'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Victor JordanVictor JordanVictor Jordan was >> in El principio as 'Sargento federal'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Regino HerreraRegino HerreraRegino Herrera was >> in El principio as 'Ranchero rajón'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Humberto DupeyrónHumberto DupeyrónHumberto Dupeyrón was 26 in El principio as 'Esteban, joven'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 16 1947

Crew

Portrait of Gonzalo Martínez OrtegaGonzalo Martínez OrtegaGonzalo Martínez Ortega was 39 in El principio as 'Director, Writer'
Birthday: Fri, Apr 27 1934 –
Tue, Jun 02 1998
Portrait of Víctor JuncoVíctor JuncoVíctor Junco was 56 in El principio as 'Producer'
Birthday: Mon, Jun 18 1917 –
Wed, Jul 06 1988
Portrait of José Luis BuenoJosé Luis BuenoJosé Luis Bueno was >> in El principio as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Carlos SavageCarlos SavageCarlos Savage was 54 in El principio as 'Editor'
Birthday: Tue, May 20 1919 –
Fri, Sep 29 2000
Portrait of Rubén FuentesRubén FuentesRubén Fuentes was 47 in El principio as 'Music'
Birthday: Mon, Feb 15 1926
Portrait of Rosalío SolanoRosalío SolanoRosalío Solano was 59 in El principio as 'Cinematography'
Birthday: Sun, Aug 30 1914 –
Thu, Aug 20 2009
Portrait of Bertha ChiuBertha ChiuBertha Chiu was >> in El principio as 'Hair Designer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rosa GuerreroRosa GuerreroRosa Guerrero was >> in El principio as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of León OrtegaLeón OrtegaLeón Ortega was >> in El principio as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Georgette SomohanoGeorgette SomohanoGeorgette Somohano was >> in El principio as 'Wardrobe Designer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday