El principio
Synopsis
Mexico is in the midst of Revolution when the protagonist returns after studying in Paris to find his native town in Chihuahua occupied by Francisco Villa’s revolutionary forces. He visits his deserted home and remembers people and events from his adolescence that provide glimpses of pre-Revolutionary society under dictatorship: his uncle, the chief of police; his sister’s involvement with a liberal political association; bathing with the girls from a local brothel; a labor strike that ended in a massacre. Returning to the present he discovers that his father has been assassinated and, in the company of his father’s former servant, joins the revolutionary movement.
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Lucha Villa
María del Rayo, la Coquena
Narciso Busquets
Don Ernesto Domínguez
Andrés García
Luciano
Fernando Balzaretti
David Domínguez
Sergio Bustamante
Don Pancho
Aurora Clavel
Madre Soldadera
Patricia Aspíllaga
Claudia Guadalajara
Evangelina Martínez
Petrita
Bruno Rey
General Cardiel
Lina Montes
Doña Cuca
Armando Acosta
El Cura
Gregorio Acosta
General Francisco Villa
Juan Allende
Enrique
Rafael Arreola
Subteniente Federal
Armando Coria
Capitán Federal
Maria Luisa Garza Ruiz
La Maestra
Alfonso Obregon
Hijo Soldadera
Maribel Tarragó
Barbarita
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gonzalo Martínez Ortega
- Screenplay & Story
- Gonzalo Martínez Ortega
- Original Score
- Rubén Fuentes
- Original Title
- El principio
- Country of Origin
- Mexico
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
- Production Studios
- Estudios Churubusco Azteca
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gonzalo Martínez Ortega
Gonzalo Martínez Ortega
Rubén Fuentes
Carlos Savage
Víctor Junco, José Luis Bueno
Department Leadership Roster
Gonzalo Martínez Ortega
Director
Víctor Junco
Producer
Carlos Savage
Editor
Gonzalo Martínez Ortega
Writer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for El principio.
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Frequently Asked Questions About El principio
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is El principio about?
Mexico is in the midst of Revolution when the protagonist returns after studying in Paris to find his native town in Chihuahua occupied by Francisco Villa’s revolutionary forces. He visits his deserted home and remembers people and events from his adolescence that provide glimpses of pre-Revolutionary society under dictatorship: his uncle, the chief of police; his sister’s involvement with a liberal political association; bathing with the girls from a local brothel; a labor strike that ended in a massacre. Returning to the present he discovers that his father has been assassinated and, in the company of his father’s former servant, joins the revolutionary movement.
Who directed El principio?
El principio was directed by Gonzalo Martínez Ortega.
Who stars in El principio?
The principal cast of El principio includes Lucha Villa, Narciso Busquets, Andrés García, Fernando Balzaretti, Sergio Bustamante.
When was El principio released and how long is it?
El principio was released in 1973 with a total runtime of 2h 15m.
Who composed the musical score for El principio?
The original motion picture soundtrack for El principio was composed by Rubén Fuentes.