La casta divina (1977)
Chronicle Caste War in Yucatan held in the nineteenth century, where the land and the people were the property of the landowners, who called themselves " divine caste ". On one hand, General Salvador Alvarado organized the revolution; on the other, the landowners hire Colonel Ortiz Argumedo to organized the defense of their autonomy. Don Wilfrido, one of the masters, do not hesitate to send his son to fight to maintain their wealth and privileges.
- Date of release
- 1977-11-17
- TMDB
- 6.7 / 10 (11)
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Genres
- Drama, History, War
- Director
- Julián Pastor
Casting
- Ignacio López Tarso — Don Wilfrido
- Ana Luisa Peluffo — Tulita
- Pedro Armendáriz Jr. — Abel Ortiz Argumedo
- Jorge Martínez de Hoyos — General Salvador Alvarado
- Tina Romero — Elidé
- Sergio Calderón — Padre Chano
- René Cardona — Consul Cubano
- Blanca Torres — Doña Amira
- Miguel Ángel Ferriz Jr. — Panelio Peon
- Jorge Balzaretti — Efrain
- Lina Montes — Doña Engracia
- Ignacio Retes — Don Emilio
Interesting facts
- Budget: $1.5M
The Divine Caste is a 1977 Mexican historical drama film directed by Julián Pastor and starring Ignacio López Tarso, Ana Luisa Peluffo and Pedro Armendáriz Jr. The film is set in Yucatán around the time of the Mexican Revolution and portrays the social upheaval following General Salvador Alvarado's arrival in the area.
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