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Yolanda Ciani
Mary Greene
Carlos Bracho
Esteban Baca Calderón
Milton Rodríguez
Tony Coppola
José Carlos Ruiz
Manuel Diéguez
Steven Wilensky
Coronel William Greene
Beatriz Sheridan
Priscilla Johnson
Roger Cudney
Ted Nolan
Felipe Casanova
Alvaro Diéguez
Jorge Fegán
Presidente municipal
Víctor Junco
Porfirio Díaz
Carlos East
Pat Garrett
Víctor Alcocer
Gob. Rafael Izábal
Eva Calvo
Accionista norteamericana
Ramón Menéndez
Minero compadre
David Povall
Secretario Mellon
Eduardo Ocaña
Placido Rios
Alicia del Lago
Cholita
Martin LaSalle
Mr. Curtis
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Marcela Fernández Violante
- Screenplay & Story
- Marcela Fernández Violante, Pedro F. Miret
- Original Score
- Leonardo Velázquez
- Original Title
- Cananea
- Country of Origin
- Mexico
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 2h 3m
- Production Studios
- Conacine
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Marcela Fernández Violante
Marcela Fernández Violante, Pedro F. Miret
Leonardo Velázquez
Gabriel Figueroa
Raúl Portillo
Department Leadership Roster
Marcela Fernández Violante
Director
Raúl Portillo
Editor
Agustín Ituarte
Production Design
Marcela Fernández Violante
Writer
Pedro F. Miret
Writer
Gabriel Figueroa
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Cananea
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Cananea about?
Based on a true story in the American owned Cananea mine. It depicts how the owner profits while the Mexican workers struggle to survive and are exploited for their labour.
Who directed Cananea?
Cananea was directed by Marcela Fernández Violante.
Who stars in Cananea?
The principal cast of Cananea includes Yolanda Ciani, Carlos Bracho, Milton Rodríguez, José Carlos Ruiz, Steven Wilensky.
When was Cananea released and how long is it?
Cananea was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 2h 3m.
Who composed the musical score for Cananea?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Cananea was composed by Leonardo Velázquez.