Paper Flowers
Flores de Papel
Synopsis
On the thinnest of pretexts, a horde of homeless people descend on the apartments of two members of the comfortable middle class and proceed to loot and vandalize both homes, leaving the next morning with many of the belongings they found there, as well as one of the residents who has opted to join them. This political allegory is based on two plays by the Chilean playwright Egon Wolff.
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Ana Luisa Peluffo
La Señora
Gabriel Retes
Beto, el dientes
Tina Romero
Toletole
Claudio Brook
Héctor Trejo
Ignacio Retes
China
Adriana Roel
Esposa de Trejo
Silvia Mariscal
Marcela Trejo
Juan Ángel Martínez
Ali baba
Lucila Balzaretti
Enrique Ontiveros
Abel Woolrich
Luis Couturier
Ángel Aragón
Evaristo Liceaga
Salvador Godínez
Ruco
Alejandro Tamayo
Ibet Reyna
Hernán Ibarra
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gabriel Retes
- Screenplay & Story
- Egon Wolff, Rosa Delia Caudillo, Ignacio Retes
- Original Score
- Nacho Méndez, Mario Lavista, Raúl Lavista
- Original Title
- Flores de Papel
- Country of Origin
- Mexico
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- Conacite Uno
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gabriel Retes
Egon Wolff, Rosa Delia Caudillo, Ignacio Retes
Nacho Méndez, Mario Lavista, Raúl Lavista
Daniel López
Eufemio Rivera
Héctor López
Department Leadership Roster
Gabriel Retes
Director
Rosa Delia Caudillo
Writer
Alberto Ladrón de Guevara
Production Design
Daniel López
Director of Photography
Ignacio Retes
Writer
Eufemio Rivera
Editor
Raúl Lavista
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Paper Flowers
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What is Paper Flowers about?
On the thinnest of pretexts, a horde of homeless people descend on the apartments of two members of the comfortable middle class and proceed to loot and vandalize both homes, leaving the next morning with many of the belongings they found there, as well as one of the residents who has opted to join them. This political allegory is based on two plays by the Chilean playwright Egon Wolff.
Who directed Paper Flowers?
Paper Flowers was directed by Gabriel Retes.
Who stars in Paper Flowers?
The principal cast of Paper Flowers includes Ana Luisa Peluffo, Gabriel Retes, Tina Romero, Claudio Brook, Ignacio Retes.
When was Paper Flowers released and how long is it?
Paper Flowers was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for Paper Flowers?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Paper Flowers was composed by Nacho Méndez, Mario Lavista, Raúl Lavista.
Is Paper Flowers based on a book or true story?
Paper Flowers is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Egon Wolff".