Illusion Travels by Streetcar
Appearance
La ilusión viaja en tranvía | |
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Directed by | Luis Buñuel |
Written by | Luis Alcoriza |
Produced by | Armando Orive Alba |
Starring | Lilia Prado |
Cinematography | Raúl Martínez Solares |
Music by | Luis Hernández Bretón |
Distributed by | Clasa Films SA |
Release date | 18 June 1954 |
Running time | 90 minutes |
Country | Mexico |
Language | Spanish |
La ilusión viaja en tranvía (English: Illusion Travels by Streetcar) is a 1954 Mexican film, written by Luis Alcoriza and directed by Luis Buñuel.
Plot
Two Mexican tram drivers are devastated that their favourite tram will be taken out of service. The pair decide to take it for "one last spin" but end up driving it around Mexico City for a day and a night.
Cast
- Lilia Prado - Lupita
- Carlos Navarro - Juan Godínez 'Caireles'
- Fernando Soto - Tobías Hernández 'Tarrajas'
- Agustín Isunza - Papá Pinillos
- Miguel Manzano - Don Manuel
- Guillermo Bravo Sosa - Don Braulio
- José Pidal - El Profesor
- Felipe Montoya - Jefe del taller
- Javier de la Parra - Pablo
- Paz Villegas - Doña Mechita
- Conchita Gentil Arcos - Pasajera con santo
- Diana Ochoa - Maestra del internado
- Víctor Alcocer