Abel
Synopsis
When 9-year-old Abel assumes his absent father's role as man of the house, he garners his family's respect, and life resumes a comfortable rhythm -- until a man arrives at the house, claiming he's the long-lost patriarch
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Christopher Ruiz-Esparza
Abel
José María Yázpik
Anselmo
Karina Gidi
Cecilia
Carlos Aragón
Dr. Monárrez
Gerardo Ruiz-Esparza
Paúl
Geraldine Alejandra
Selene
Gabino Rodríguez
Clemente
Lucero Trejo
Esperancita
María Elena Cervantes
Cocinera
Marcela Ruiz Esparza
Maestra
Úrsula Pruneda
Dr. Islas
Mauricio Isaac
Policía
Francisco Franco Alba
Empleado Balneario
Norma Angélica
Taxista Mujer
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Diego Luna
- Screenplay & Story
- Augusto Mendoza, Diego Luna
- Original Score
- Alejandro Castaños
- Original Title
- Abel
- Country of Origin
- Mexico, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Budget
- $1M
- Production Studios
- Canana, Mr. Mudd, FIDECINE
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Diego Luna
Augusto Mendoza, Diego Luna
Alejandro Castaños
Patrick Murguia
Miguel Schverdfinger
Lianne Halfon, Gael García Bernal, John Malkovich, Geminiano Pineda, Russell Smith
Department Leadership Roster
Diego Luna
Director
Augusto Mendoza
Writer
Miguel Schverdfinger
Editor
Diego Luna
Writer
Alejandro Castaños
Original Music Composer
Patrick Murguia
Director of Photography
Pablo Cruz
Producer
Brigitte Broch
Production Design
Anna Terrazas
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Abel.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Abel
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Abel about?
When 9-year-old Abel assumes his absent father's role as man of the house, he garners his family's respect, and life resumes a comfortable rhythm -- until a man arrives at the house, claiming he's the long-lost patriarch
Who directed Abel?
Abel was directed by Diego Luna.
Who stars in Abel?
The principal cast of Abel includes Christopher Ruiz-Esparza, José María Yázpik, Karina Gidi, Carlos Aragón, Gerardo Ruiz-Esparza.
When was Abel released and how long is it?
Abel was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.
Who composed the musical score for Abel?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Abel was composed by Alejandro Castaños.