Longitud de Guerra
Seen it?1976 | 142 min | Thriller, Action, Drama, Western
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- If you count yourself among readers who like to compare the book and the screen version and anyone who likes to be kept guessing, this one's for you. Adapted from a book, so readers can compare notes.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Quiet, then quietly devastating, at 2 hr 22 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1976: an older pace and style.
- Not ideal if you just want to unwind.
Based on the novel Tomochic by Heriberto Frías; tells the story of the rebellion of the inhabitants of the village of Tomochi, Chihuahua, against the government of Porfirio Diaz in 1891. Mexico's submission for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 1976.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 603 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Gonzalo Martínez Ortega
- Narciso BusquetsGral. José Manuel Muriel
- Pedro Armendáriz Jr.Manuel Chávez
- Aarón HernánReyes Domínguez
- Lina MontesAntonia la Medrano
- Jorge Humberto RoblesDavid Chávez
- Martha NavarroClara Calderón
- Ramón MenéndezCap. Genaro Chacón
- Víctor AlcocerJosé Ignacio Chavira
- Eugenia D'SilvaTrinidad, mujer de Cruz
- Lucía GuilmáinConcepción Chávez