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Los Olvidados
Directed by Luis Buñuel
1950•1h 20m•NR•★ 8.0
Crime / Drama
Synopsis
A gang of impoverished juvenile delinquents struggles for survival in the violent slums of Mexico City. Luis Buñuel's searing, unsentimental masterpiece blending brutal social realism with poetic surrealist nightmare imagery.
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Los Olvidados
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Cast & Crew
DirectorLuis Buñuel
WriterLuis BuñuelLuis Alcoriza
CinematographyGabriel Figueroa
MusicGustavo Pittaluga
Principal Cast
Estela IndaMother
Miguel InclánCarmelo
Alfonso MejíaPedro
Roberto CoboJaibo
Alma Delia FuentesMeche
Francisco JambrinaSchool Principal
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Jesús García NavarroFatherEA
Efraín ArauzCacarizoTechnical Specifications
Runtime1h 20m (80 mins)
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DirectorLuis Buñuel
LanguagesSpanish
CountryMX
StudioUltramar Films
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