Talpa (1956)

Produced on a grand scale, the Mexican Talpa relates the simple story of two brothers. The older of the siblings, Tanilo (Victor Manuel Mendoza) is a well-to-do family man; the other, Estaban (Jamie Fernandez), is one step above a wastrel. When Tanilo is felled by illness, Estaban is forced to take over the family's blacksmith business. He also inaugurates a romance with Tanilo's attractive young wife Juana (Lilia Prado). Punishment is eventually doled out in a manner which suggests that God Himself is exacting retribution on the adulterous couple. Originally released at 87 minutes, Talpa was pared down to 73 minutes for American consumption.

Released Dec. 20, 1956 84 min 7+

Genres: Drama

Keywords: imdb.family-relationships, imdb.brother, imdb.adulterous-wife, imdb.brother-in-law-in-love-with-sister-in-law, imdb.religious-pilgrimage, imdb.melodrama, imdb.blacksmith + 2 more, imdb.illness, aspectratio.2-35-1

Production Companies: Cinematográfica Latina

Country: Mexico
Production Country: Mexico
Languages: Spanish