A Place Close to Heaven
Un rincón cerca del cielo
Synopsis
An honest man emigrates to the capital in search of a better life, but ends up mired in extreme poverty along with his family; forced to overcome tragedy and despair to find, even in misery, a glimmer of hope.
Top Cast
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Pedro Infante
Pedro González
Marga López
Margarita
Andrés Soler
Chema Pérez
Antonio Aguilar
Catrín
Silvia Pinal
Sonia Iliana
Luis Aceves Castañeda
Martín Araujo
Arturo Soto Rangel
Don Tenen
Diana Ochoa
Supervisora de oficina
Juan Orraca
Don Antonio
Mercedes Soler
Enfermera
Joaquín García Vargas
Borracho
Gregorio Acosta
Hombre que golpea a Pedro (uncredited)
Julio Ahuet
Policía (uncredited)
Arturo Martínez
Policía (uncredited)
José Muñoz
Policía (uncredited)
Josefina Burgos
Empleada de oficina (uncredited)
Estela Matute
Empleada de oficina (uncredited)
María Gentil Arcos
Empleada despedida (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rogelio A. González
- Screenplay & Story
- Rogelio A. González
- Original Score
- Manuel Esperón
- Original Title
- Un rincón cerca del cielo
- Country of Origin
- Mexico
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Studios
- Filmex
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rogelio A. González
Rogelio A. González, Gregorio Walerstein
Manuel Esperón
Agustín Martínez Solares
Rafael Ceballos
Gregorio Walerstein
Department Leadership Roster
Rogelio A. González
Director
Rogelio A. González
Screenplay
Gregorio Walerstein
Producer
Manuel Esperón
Original Music Composer
Agustín Martínez Solares
Director of Photography
Rafael Ceballos
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Place Close to Heaven
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is A Place Close to Heaven about?
An honest man emigrates to the capital in search of a better life, but ends up mired in extreme poverty along with his family; forced to overcome tragedy and despair to find, even in misery, a glimmer of hope.
Who directed A Place Close to Heaven?
A Place Close to Heaven was directed by Rogelio A. González.
Who stars in A Place Close to Heaven?
The principal cast of A Place Close to Heaven includes Pedro Infante, Marga López, Andrés Soler, Antonio Aguilar, Silvia Pinal.
When was A Place Close to Heaven released and how long is it?
A Place Close to Heaven was released in 1952 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
Who composed the musical score for A Place Close to Heaven?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Place Close to Heaven was composed by Manuel Esperón.