Top Cast
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Ianis Guerrero
Lázaro Cárdenas
Baltimore Beltrán
General Múgica
Sergio Bonilla
Alberto Miranda
María Penella
Rosaura
Ofelia Medina
grown up Amalia Solórzano
Salvador Sánchez
Peasant
Raúl Briones
Vicente Lombardo Toledano
Roberto Beck
Raúl Castellanos
Karen Martí
young Amalia Solórzano
August Armstrong
Jon Roberts
Julian Sedgwick
Ambassador Daniels
Viridiana Robles
Alicia
Esteban Soberanes
Ing. Rojas
Fermín Martínez
Benito Juárez
Mauro González
Jardinero
Mario Rivera
Vendedor
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cineteca Nacional México
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sergio Olhovich
- Screenplay & Story
- Carlos Montemayor, Sergio Olhovich
- Original Title
- 1938: Cuando el petróleo fue nuestro
- Country of Origin
- Mexico
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Corazón Films, Katarsis, cooperativa de comunicación y media
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sergio Olhovich
Carlos Montemayor, Sergio Olhovich
Roberto Fiesco, Mario Guerrero, Iliana Reyes, Sergio Olhovich, Eckehardt Von Damm
Department Leadership Roster
Carlos Montemayor
Screenplay
Sergio Olhovich
Director
Sergio Olhovich
Screenplay
Roberto Fiesco
Producer
Mario Guerrero
Producer
Iliana Reyes
Producer
Sergio Olhovich
Producer
Eckehardt Von Damm
Producer
Javier Colinas
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About 1938: When Mexico Recovered Its Oil
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What is 1938: When Mexico Recovered Its Oil about?
A chronicle of the Mexican oil expropriation in 1938 through the eyes of President Lazaro Cardenas and journalist Alberto Miranda.
Who directed 1938: When Mexico Recovered Its Oil?
1938: When Mexico Recovered Its Oil was directed by Sergio Olhovich.
Who stars in 1938: When Mexico Recovered Its Oil?
The principal cast of 1938: When Mexico Recovered Its Oil includes Ianis Guerrero, Baltimore Beltrán, Sergio Bonilla, María Penella, Ofelia Medina.
When was 1938: When Mexico Recovered Its Oil released and how long is it?
1938: When Mexico Recovered Its Oil was released in 2025 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.