The Fantastic World of Juan Orol
2012, Spanish. Directed by Sebastián del Amo.
Mexico’s half-forgotten B-movie master, “involuntary surrealist” Juan Orol (1897–1988), receives a pitch-perfect tribute in this deft, irresistible love letter to a self-made man of showbiz whose career spanned half a century and nearly 60 films. Abetted by an all-pro cast, del Amo’s brilliant interpretation of Orol’s life exudes a droll underdog charm, and almost every frame is an infectious homage to the golden age of cinema, the wiles of memory, and the art of fantasy.
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Spanish
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Cast & crew
- Sebastián del AmoDirector
- Roberto SosaJuan Orol
- Gabriela de la GarzaMary Esquivel
- Fernanda RomeroDinora
- Jesús OchoaGeneral Cruz
- Roger CudneyDon Guillermo
- Ximena RubioRosa
- Juan Manuel BernalVendedor Kodak
- Juan Carlos BonetAmigo
- Alfonso BorbollaQuirico Michelena
- Julio BrachoPolicía
- Roberto WohlmuthDon Gabriel (as Roberto Woulmuth)
- Karin BurnettMaría Antonieta
Details
- Released
- 14 September 2012
- Original title
- El fantástico mundo de Juan Orol
- Country
- Mexico
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Who directed The Fantastic World of Juan Orol?
The Fantastic World of Juan Orol (2012) was directed by Sebastián del Amo and stars Roberto Sosa, Gabriela de la Garza, Fernanda Romero.