
¡Viva la juventud!
1956, Spanish. Directed by Fernando Cortés.
Movie based on the classic student football competition between UNAM pumas and the Polytechnic donkeys that were popular at that time. A mechanic is mistaken for the best player in the Polytechnic, while in the Unam a student discovers a formula for superpowers to play football. Both compete for the love of a rookie and to win the students classic.
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Spanish
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Fernando CortésDirector
- Adalberto MartínezCheche Ramírez
- Andy RussellPancho Andreú
- María VictoriaLupe
- Yolanda VarelaVirginia Luque
- Lorena VelázquezMarta Villaseñor
- Rosa María MontesGraciela Rivera
- Julián de MericheDirector de Orquesta
- Eduardo AlcarazDon Rodrigo
- Rafael BeltránContador de votos
- Lupe Rivas CachoDoña Tomasa
- Pablo Beltrán RuizMúsico
- Evangelina ElizondoWalipolera
Details
- Released
- 15 May 1956
- Country
- Mexico
- Written by
- Carlos León
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How long is ¡Viva la juventud!?
¡Viva la juventud! runs 100 minutes (1h 40m).
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Which OTT platform is ¡Viva la juventud! on?
¡Viva la juventud! isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 15 May 1956. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like ¡Viva la juventud!?
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Who directed ¡Viva la juventud!?
¡Viva la juventud! (1956) was directed by Fernando Cortés and stars Adalberto Martínez, Andy Russell, María Victoria.