In the Land of Light Feet
En el país de los pies ligeros
Synopsis
During his vacations, 12-year-old Manuel travels by train with his mother to the Sierra Tarahumara to spend a few days with his father, who works in the mountains with the indigenous people protecting nature. Manuel befriends Jesus, who takes him to his town and teaches him the customs of his own. Both children discover illegal loggers.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Marcela Fernández Violante
- Screenplay & Story
- Antonio Noyola, Marcela Fernández Violante
- Original Score
- Leonardo Velázquez
- Original Title
- En el país de los pies ligeros
- Country of Origin
- Mexico
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Conacite Dos
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Marcela Fernández Violante
Antonio Noyola, Marcela Fernández Violante
Leonardo Velázquez
Maximino Sánchez Molina
Department Leadership Roster
Marcela Fernández Violante
Director
Antonio Noyola
Writer
Raúl Cárdenas
Production Design
Marcela Fernández Violante
Writer
Maximino Sánchez Molina
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What is In the Land of Light Feet about?
During his vacations, 12-year-old Manuel travels by train with his mother to the Sierra Tarahumara to spend a few days with his father, who works in the mountains with the indigenous people protecting nature. Manuel befriends Jesus, who takes him to his town and teaches him the customs of his own. Both children discover illegal loggers.
Who directed In the Land of Light Feet?
In the Land of Light Feet was directed by Marcela Fernández Violante.
Who stars in In the Land of Light Feet?
The principal cast of In the Land of Light Feet includes Pedro Armendáriz Jr., Helena Rojo, Ernesto Gómez Cruz, Aurora Clavel, Paco Mauri.
When was In the Land of Light Feet released and how long is it?
In the Land of Light Feet was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for In the Land of Light Feet?
The original motion picture soundtrack for In the Land of Light Feet was composed by Leonardo Velázquez.