¡Maten a Chinto!
“It's hard to know how violence begins, it's impossible to know how it ends...”
Synopsis
Based on real events during Christmas of 1944 in the Pacific coast port city of Manzanillo. Hotel manager Chinto loses his temper and assaults "Inés," the homosexual cook. Inés complains to the police, but when several patrolmen come to arrest Chinto, he pulls a pistol and shoots them. The authorities soon lay seige to the hotel; Chinto's employees, follow his orders without question and assist him in barricading the hotel's doors and windows.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alberto Isaac
- Screenplay & Story
- Alberto Isaac
- Original Score
- Lucía Álvarez
- Original Title
- ¡Maten a Chinto!
- Country of Origin
- Mexico
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- Conacine, Estudios Churubusco Azteca
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alberto Isaac
Alberto Isaac
Lucía Álvarez
Jorge Stahl Jr.
Carlos Savage
Department Leadership Roster
Alberto Isaac
Director
Alberto Isaac
Writer
Jorge Stahl Jr.
Director of Photography
Carlos Savage
Editor
Rogelio Hernández Neri
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About ¡Maten a Chinto!
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What is ¡Maten a Chinto! about?
Based on real events during Christmas of 1944 in the Pacific coast port city of Manzanillo. Hotel manager Chinto loses his temper and assaults "Inés," the homosexual cook. Inés complains to the police, but when several patrolmen come to arrest Chinto, he pulls a pistol and shoots them. The authorities soon lay seige to the hotel; Chinto's employees, follow his orders without question and assist him in barricading the hotel's doors and windows.
Who directed ¡Maten a Chinto!?
¡Maten a Chinto! was directed by Alberto Isaac.
Who stars in ¡Maten a Chinto!?
The principal cast of ¡Maten a Chinto! includes Pedro Armendáriz Jr., Héctor Ortega, Eduardo López Rojas, Gerardo Quiroz.
When was ¡Maten a Chinto! released and how long is it?
¡Maten a Chinto! was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for ¡Maten a Chinto!?
The original motion picture soundtrack for ¡Maten a Chinto! was composed by Lucía Álvarez.