Fever Mounts at El Pao
La fièvre monte à El Pao
Synopsis
After Caribbean despot Mariano Vargas is murdered at the hands of his enraged populace, his secretary Ramón Vázquez takes not just control but also Vargas' widow Inés, with whom he's been having an affair. Special military unit leader Alejandro Gual arrives to overthrow Vázquez by turning the people and Inés against him.
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María Félix
Inés Rojas
Gérard Philipe
Ramón Vázquez
Jean Servais
Alejandro Gual
Miguel Ángel Ferriz Sr.
le Gouverneur Mariano Vargas
Raúl Dantés
Lieutenant García
Domingo Soler
Professeur Juan Cárdenas
Víctor Junco
Indarte
Roberto Cañedo
Le colonel Olivares
Andrés Soler
Le président Carlos Barreiro
Luis Aceves Castañeda
López - le secrétaire de Gual
Armando Acosta
Manuel
Edmundo Barbero
Augusto Benedico
Antonio Bravo
José Chávez
Emilio Garibay
Francisco Jambrina
Carlos León
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 11, 1994
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Luis Buñuel
- Screenplay & Story
- Henri Castillou, Luis Buñuel, Luis Alcoriza, Louis Sapin, Charles Dorat
- Original Score
- Paul Misraki
- Original Title
- La fièvre monte à El Pao
- Country of Origin
- France, Mexico
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish, French
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- Le Groupe des Quatre, Compagnie Industrielle et Commerciale Cinématographique, Filmex
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Luis Buñuel
Henri Castillou, Luis Buñuel, Luis Alcoriza, Louis Sapin, Charles Dorat
Paul Misraki
Gabriel Figueroa
James Cuenet, Rafael Ceballos
Gregorio Walerstein, Jacques Bar, Raymond Borderie, Óscar Dancigers
Department Leadership Roster
Luis Buñuel
Director
Gregorio Walerstein
Producer
Jacques Bar
Producer
Armando Valdés Peza
Costume Design
Luis Buñuel
Writer
Paul Misraki
Original Music Composer
Gabriel Figueroa
Director of Photography
Luis Alcoriza
Writer
James Cuenet
Editor
Louis Sapin
Writer
Óscar Dancigers
Producer
Rafael Ceballos
Editor
Jorge Fernández
Production Design
Charles Dorat
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Fever Mounts at El Pao
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Fever Mounts at El Pao about?
After Caribbean despot Mariano Vargas is murdered at the hands of his enraged populace, his secretary Ramón Vázquez takes not just control but also Vargas' widow Inés, with whom he's been having an affair. Special military unit leader Alejandro Gual arrives to overthrow Vázquez by turning the people and Inés against him.
Who directed Fever Mounts at El Pao?
Fever Mounts at El Pao was directed by Luis Buñuel.
Who stars in Fever Mounts at El Pao?
The principal cast of Fever Mounts at El Pao includes María Félix, Gérard Philipe, Jean Servais, Miguel Ángel Ferriz Sr., Raúl Dantés.
When was Fever Mounts at El Pao released and how long is it?
Fever Mounts at El Pao was released in 1959 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for Fever Mounts at El Pao?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Fever Mounts at El Pao was composed by Paul Misraki.
Is Fever Mounts at El Pao based on a book or true story?
Fever Mounts at El Pao is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Henri Castillou".