Mexican Bus Ride
Subida al cielo
Synopsis
Newlywed Oliverio receives disturbing news that his mother is on her deathbed. He travels to a remote part of Mexico to fetch a lawyer who can sort out her will. Leaving his wife behind, he embarks on a bus ride that’s interrupted by an increasingly absurd series of episodes, including an impromptu birthday celebration; a one-legged man writhing in the mud; come-ons from an insatiable small-town belle, Raquel; and Oliverio’s frequent, Freudian nightmares.
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Mexican Bus Ride
Type: Clip • Published 2013-12-28
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Esteban Márquez
Oliverio Grajales
Lilia Prado
Raquel
Luis Aceves Castañeda
Silvestre
Manuel Dondé
Eladio Gonzales
Roberto Cobo
Juan
Beatriz Ramos
Elisa
Manuel Noriega
Licenciado Figueroa
Roberto Meyer
Don Nemesio Álvarez y Villalbazo
Pedro Elviro
El cojo
Leonor Gómez
Doña Linda
Chel López
Compadre Chema
Paz Villegas
Doña Ester - Mamá de Oliverio
Carmelita González
Albina
Gilberto González
Sánchez Coello
Enedina Díaz de León
Doña Sixta- mamá de Silvestre (uncredited)
Amparo Garrido
Justina - hermana de Silvestre (uncredited)
Isabel Herrera
Pasajera camión (uncredited)
Cecilia Leger
Doña Clara (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Luis Buñuel
- Screenplay & Story
- Luis Buñuel, Manuel Altolaguirre, Juan de la Cabada, Lilia Solano Galeana, Manuel Reachi
- Original Score
- Gustavo Pittaluga
- Original Title
- Subida al cielo
- Country of Origin
- Mexico
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- Producciones Isla S.A.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Luis Buñuel
Luis Buñuel, Manuel Altolaguirre, Juan de la Cabada, Lilia Solano Galeana, Manuel Reachi
Gustavo Pittaluga
Alex Phillips
Rafael Portillo
Manuel Altolaguirre
Department Leadership Roster
Luis Buñuel
Director
José Rodríguez Granada
Production Design
Gustavo Pittaluga
Original Music Composer
Rafael Portillo
Editor
Georgette Somohano
Costume Design
Manuel Altolaguirre
Producer
Alex Phillips
Director of Photography
Edward Fitzgerald
Production Design
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What is Mexican Bus Ride about?
Newlywed Oliverio receives disturbing news that his mother is on her deathbed. He travels to a remote part of Mexico to fetch a lawyer who can sort out her will. Leaving his wife behind, he embarks on a bus ride that’s interrupted by an increasingly absurd series of episodes, including an impromptu birthday celebration; a one-legged man writhing in the mud; come-ons from an insatiable small-town belle, Raquel; and Oliverio’s frequent, Freudian nightmares.
Who directed Mexican Bus Ride?
Mexican Bus Ride was directed by Luis Buñuel.
Who stars in Mexican Bus Ride?
The principal cast of Mexican Bus Ride includes Esteban Márquez, Lilia Prado, Luis Aceves Castañeda, Manuel Dondé, Roberto Cobo.
When was Mexican Bus Ride released and how long is it?
Mexican Bus Ride was released in 1952 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for Mexican Bus Ride?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mexican Bus Ride was composed by Gustavo Pittaluga.