The Food of Fear
El alimento del miedo
Synopsis
In an underclass neighborhood of Mexico City, a place where a unique troupe features a circus act, led by Don Ramón, he and his wife Petra have to take care of the daughter of a neighbor who has been jailed for drug trafficking. Petra decides that the girl must earn a living, entrusting her several domestic tasks; while befriending Pepito, who works as a clown on the street. Things get complicated when someone with satanic tendencies arrives to Ramon's house, and the visitor develops an interest on Petra. A fight between the three adults causes that the little girl suffers a fatal accident, so the solution will be to use her meat for the tamales sold by Petra.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Juan López Moctezuma
- Screenplay & Story
- Juan López Moctezuma, Jorge Victoria
- Original Title
- El alimento del miedo
- Country of Origin
- Mexico
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Jorge Victoria Producciones
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Juan López Moctezuma
Juan López Moctezuma, Jorge Victoria
Maximino Sánchez Molina
Jorge Victoria
Department Leadership Roster
Juan López Moctezuma
Writer
Jorge Victoria
Writer
Jorge Victoria
Producer
Maximino Sánchez Molina
Editor
Juan López Moctezuma
Director
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What is The Food of Fear about?
In an underclass neighborhood of Mexico City, a place where a unique troupe features a circus act, led by Don Ramón, he and his wife Petra have to take care of the daughter of a neighbor who has been jailed for drug trafficking. Petra decides that the girl must earn a living, entrusting her several domestic tasks; while befriending Pepito, who works as a clown on the street. Things get complicated when someone with satanic tendencies arrives to Ramon's house, and the visitor develops an interest on Petra. A fight between the three adults causes that the little girl suffers a fatal accident, so the solution will be to use her meat for the tamales sold by Petra.
Who directed The Food of Fear?
The Food of Fear was directed by Juan López Moctezuma.
Who stars in The Food of Fear?
The principal cast of The Food of Fear includes Isaura Espinoza, Jorge Victoria, Salvador Sánchez, Juan López Moctezuma, Alan Fernández.
When was The Food of Fear released and how long is it?
The Food of Fear was released in 1994 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.