Oficio de tinieblas
1979·Mexico·105 min.
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Set in 1934, and meant to dramatize social injustices, this melodrama examines an official's attempt at land reform. The landowners are against any reform and are also not interested in ending the exploitation of their workers. On the opposite side of the fence, the Native Americans have almost no way to better their living conditions or to fight oppression. They are also plagued by "superstition," which leads to some misguided actions that only make things worse. Violence and sexual encounters are interspersed throughout the story.
DirectorArchibaldo Burns
MusicManuel Enríquez
CinematographyMiguel Garzón
CastEnrique Lizalde·Julissa·Manuel Ojeda·Mónica Miguel·Lilia Prado·Tito Junco·Malena Doria·Lupita Lara·Aurora Clavel·Ana De Sade·José Carlos Ruiz·Ignacio Retes·Eduardo Cassab·Guillermo Gil·Candido Cueto·Juan David Burns·Queta Carrasco·José Luis Rojas·Fernando PinkusShow all
Original titleOficio de tinieblas