El Cometa
Synopsis
After witnessing the arrest of her father for publishing "subversive" material against the dictatorship of Porfirio Díaz, Valentina escapes taking a sack of gold coins with her in order to hand it over to rebel Francisco I. Madero, who is in San Antonio, Texas. That is how Valentina begins a long journey as a member of a traveling circus, where she finds love next to Victor, who, fascinated by the cinematographer, films everything that occurs before his eyes, in times of great political turbulence.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- José Buil, Marisa Sistach
- Screenplay & Story
- José Buil, Marisa Sistach
- Original Score
- Eduardo Gamboa
- Original Title
- El Cometa
- Country of Origin
- France, Mexico, Spain
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
José Buil, Marisa Sistach
José Buil, Marisa Sistach, Consuelo Garrido
Eduardo Gamboa
Gabriel Berinstáin
Department Leadership Roster
José Buil
Screenplay
José Buil
Director
Marisa Sistach
Director
Marisa Sistach
Screenplay
Eduardo Gamboa
Original Music Composer
Gabriel Berinstáin
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About El Cometa
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What is El Cometa about?
After witnessing the arrest of her father for publishing "subversive" material against the dictatorship of Porfirio Díaz, Valentina escapes taking a sack of gold coins with her in order to hand it over to rebel Francisco I. Madero, who is in San Antonio, Texas. That is how Valentina begins a long journey as a member of a traveling circus, where she finds love next to Victor, who, fascinated by the cinematographer, films everything that occurs before his eyes, in times of great political turbulence.
Who directed El Cometa?
El Cometa was directed by José Buil, Marisa Sistach.
Who stars in El Cometa?
The principal cast of El Cometa includes Diego Luna, Ana Claudia Talancón, Gabriel Retes, Carmen Maura, Rodolfo Arias.
When was El Cometa released and how long is it?
El Cometa was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for El Cometa?
The original motion picture soundtrack for El Cometa was composed by Eduardo Gamboa.