Before the Rooster Crows
Antes que cante el gallo
Synopsis
Teenager Carmín lives in a mountainous village in the center of Puerto Rico with her tough and conservative grandmother. Her mother left for the US without her. The arrival of her father, after long years in prison, eases Carmín’s profound sadness. The relationship with him, however, brings its own ambiguousness and complexities and as Carmín moves into womanhood this causes great confusion, mostly for her.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Antes que cante el gallo film Trailer: Curacao IFFR 2016
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-04-11
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →
Cordelia González
Gloria / Carmín's Grandmother
Miranda Purcell
Carmín
Kisha Tikina Burgos
Doris / Carmín's Mother
José Eugenio Hernández
Rubén / Carmín's Father
Isadora Lee Cintrón
Carmín's Teacher
Pablo Alicea
Sylvia Bofill
Laura Isabel Cabrera
Israel Lugo
Oscar Guerrero
Mario Guerra
Iliana García
Nami Heldfeld
Yamil Collazo
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Arí Maniel Cruz
- Screenplay & Story
- Kisha Tikina Burgos
- Original Score
- Eduardo Cabra, Omar Silva
- Original Title
- Antes que cante el gallo
- Country of Origin
- Puerto Rico
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- Deluz, Filmes Zapatero
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Arí Maniel Cruz
Kisha Tikina Burgos
Eduardo Cabra, Omar Silva
Santiago 'Chago' Benet
Andrei Nemcik
Esteban Lima
Department Leadership Roster
Kisha Tikina Burgos
Screenplay
Arí Maniel Cruz
Director
Andrei Nemcik
Editor
Suzanne Krim
Costume Design
Mayna Magruder
Production Design
Santiago 'Chago' Benet
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Before the Rooster Crows.
Featured In Curated Collections
Editorial lists, community rankings, and cinematic collections featuring Before the Rooster Crows.
list8
Zombie
Auto-filled from Letterboxd lists
Drama
Similar Titles to Before the Rooster Crows
Movies sharing stylistic DNA, tone, and thematic storytelling
6.5
6.7
6.9
7.2
6.5
7.0
7.7
7.9
7.3
7.6
6.0
6.7
More Like Before the Rooster Crows
Recommended titles matching themes, cast, and genres.
Frequently Asked Questions About Before the Rooster Crows
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Before the Rooster Crows about?
Teenager Carmín lives in a mountainous village in the center of Puerto Rico with her tough and conservative grandmother. Her mother left for the US without her. The arrival of her father, after long years in prison, eases Carmín’s profound sadness. The relationship with him, however, brings its own ambiguousness and complexities and as Carmín moves into womanhood this causes great confusion, mostly for her.
Who directed Before the Rooster Crows?
Before the Rooster Crows was directed by Arí Maniel Cruz.
Who stars in Before the Rooster Crows?
The principal cast of Before the Rooster Crows includes Cordelia González, Miranda Purcell, Kisha Tikina Burgos, José Eugenio Hernández, Isadora Lee Cintrón.
When was Before the Rooster Crows released and how long is it?
Before the Rooster Crows was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for Before the Rooster Crows?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Before the Rooster Crows was composed by Eduardo Cabra, Omar Silva.