Pedro Páramo, el hombre de la Media Luna
Seen it?1978 | 178 min | Drama, Fantasy
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, 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
- Made for fantasy fans. If you loved The Secret Garden or The Prestige, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Unhurried and epic, at 2 hr 58 min.
- What might put you off
- It's long: 2 hr 58 min.
- It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1978: an older pace and style.
Juan Preciado, son of Pedro Páramo, goes to Comala to claim his inheritance; but when he arrives he finds an abandoned and sinister town, inhabited by mysterious voices and whispers…
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by José Bolaños
- Manuel OjedaPedro Páramo
- Venetia VianelloSusana San Juan
- Bruno ReyPadre Rentería
- Narciso BusquetsFulgor Sedano
- Blanca GuerraDolores Preciado
- Abelardo San MiguelJuan Preciado
- Patricia Reyes SpíndolaEduvigis Dyada
- Elena BerkovichAna Rentería
- Roberto Cobo'El Saltaperico'
- Fernando SolerTrujillo Esq.