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A sablazo limpio

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A sablazo limpio
Directed byFernando Cortés
Written byFernando Cortés
Fernando Galiana
José Luis Galiana
Carlos Sampelayo
Produced byÓscar J. Brooks
Ernesto Enríquez
StarringMarco Antonio Campos
Gaspar Henaine
Lucho Gatica
Carmela Rey
CinematographyJack Draper
Edited byCarlos Savage
Music byManuel Esperón
Production
company
Distributed byBrooks y Enríquez, S.A.
Release date
  • 20 November 1958 (1958-11-20) (Mexico)
Running time
102 minutes
CountryMexico
LanguageSpanish

A sablazo limpio (A Quick Saber Slash) is a 1958 Mexican historical-comedy film directed by Fernando Cortés and starring Marco Antonio Campos and Gaspar Henaine as the double act Viruta y Capulina, and Lucho Gatica with Carmela Rey. Set during the era of the Spanish viceroyalties, the film follows the adventures of two clumsy blacksmiths who become the servants of a masked-hero in disguise who is willing to uncover the uncontrolled spending and injustices of a governor and his military captain.

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Production

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The film is notable for its lavish sets and costumes, designed by award-winning production designer Jorge Fernández, which accurately correspond to the historical era of the Spanish viceroyalties.

Reception

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A sablazo limpio premiered on November 20, 1958, in the Mariscala and Olimpia movie theaters for two weeks.[1]

References

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  1. ^ Amador, Maria Luisa (1985). Cartelera cinematográfica, 1950-1959. Centro Universitario de Estudios Cinematográfico. p. 606.
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