Lecumberri, the Dark Palace
Lecumberri: El palacio negro
Synopsis
The Lecumberri Penitentiary was one of the most notorious prisons in 20th-century Mexico, known for the notorious inmates who were held there and the appalling living conditions inside. This documentary records daily life in the prison shortly before its closure.
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Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Arturo Ripstein
- Screenplay & Story
- José Emilio Pacheco, Miguel Necoechea, Tomás Pérez Turrent, Arturo Ripstein, Margarita Suzan
- Original Title
- Lecumberri: El palacio negro
- Country of Origin
- Mexico
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Studios
- Estudios Churubusco Azteca, Centro de Producción de Cortometraje
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Arturo Ripstein
José Emilio Pacheco, Miguel Necoechea, Tomás Pérez Turrent, Arturo Ripstein, Margarita Suzan
Tomomi Kamata
Miguel Necoechea
Hernán Littin
Department Leadership Roster
José Emilio Pacheco
Writer
Arturo Ripstein
Director
Miguel Necoechea
Writer
Tomás Pérez Turrent
Writer
Arturo Ripstein
Writer
Margarita Suzan
Writer
Hernán Littin
Producer
Tomomi Kamata
Director of Photography
Miguel Necoechea
Editor
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What is Lecumberri, the Dark Palace about?
The Lecumberri Penitentiary was one of the most notorious prisons in 20th-century Mexico, known for the notorious inmates who were held there and the appalling living conditions inside. This documentary records daily life in the prison shortly before its closure.
Who directed Lecumberri, the Dark Palace?
Lecumberri, the Dark Palace was directed by Arturo Ripstein.
Who stars in Lecumberri, the Dark Palace?
The principal cast of Lecumberri, the Dark Palace includes Emilio Ebergenyi, Tomás Pérez Turrent, Alberto Ulloa.
When was Lecumberri, the Dark Palace released and how long is it?
Lecumberri, the Dark Palace was released in 1977 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.