Danzón
“In the "Danzón" the man seduces, the woman shines.”
Synopsis
A telephone operator from Mexico City tries to support a family and her passion for popular dance.
Top Cast
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María Rojo
Julia Solórzano
Carmen Salinas
Doña Tí
Tito Vasconcelos
Susy
Margarita Isabel
Silvia
Víctor Carpinteiro
Rubén
Blanca Guerra
Colorada
Cheli Godínez
Tere
Adyari Chazaro
Perla
Daniel Rergis
Carmelo
César Sobrevals
Chucho
Mikhail Kaminin
Russian sailor
Rodrigo Gómez
Mulato
Sergio Colmenares
Karla
Ángel del Valle
Yadira
Luis Gerardo
Juan El Padrote
Martha Navarro
Bruja
Ines Jacome
Victoria
Emiliano Guerra
Colorada's Baby
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- María Novaro
- Screenplay & Story
- María Novaro, Beatriz Novaro
- Original Title
- Danzón
- Country of Origin
- Mexico, Spain
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Studios
- Tabasco Films, Fondo de Fomento a la Calidad Cinematográfica, Gobierno del Estado de Veracruz, Macondo Cine Video, Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografía, TVE
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
María Novaro
María Novaro, Beatriz Novaro
María Novaro, Nelson Rodríguez
Dulce Kuri, Jorge Sánchez
Department Leadership Roster
María Novaro
Director
María Novaro
Writer
Beatriz Novaro
Writer
María Novaro
Editor
Jorge Sánchez
Producer
Nelson Rodríguez
Editor
Mónica Neumaier
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Danzón.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Danzón
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Danzón about?
A telephone operator from Mexico City tries to support a family and her passion for popular dance.
Who directed Danzón?
Danzón was directed by María Novaro.
Who stars in Danzón?
The principal cast of Danzón includes María Rojo, Carmen Salinas, Tito Vasconcelos, Margarita Isabel, Víctor Carpinteiro.
When was Danzón released and how long is it?
Danzón was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.