The Year of the Radio
El Año del Radio
Synopsis
Mexico in the 90s. Alex, a 7 year-old boy and his little siblings are left in the care of senile Aunt Lola while their mother works as a host on a radio station. Alex misses his mother and along with his siblings, they listen to his mother’s show every night, building strange imaginary worlds through the stories they hear, the news, the radio soap operas and the religious influence of his great-aunt.
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El Año del Radio - trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-02-08
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Festival Internacional de Cine Guanajuato
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Samuel Kishi
- Screenplay & Story
- Samuel Kishi
- Original Score
- Kenji Kishi
- Original Title
- El Año del Radio
- Country of Origin
- Mexico
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 8m
- Production Studios
- Cebolla Films
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Samuel Kishi
Samuel Kishi
Kenji Kishi
Samuel Kishi
Samuel Kishi
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Samuel Kishi
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Samuel Kishi
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Samuel Kishi
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What is The Year of the Radio about?
Mexico in the 90s. Alex, a 7 year-old boy and his little siblings are left in the care of senile Aunt Lola while their mother works as a host on a radio station. Alex misses his mother and along with his siblings, they listen to his mother’s show every night, building strange imaginary worlds through the stories they hear, the news, the radio soap operas and the religious influence of his great-aunt.
Who directed The Year of the Radio?
The Year of the Radio was directed by Samuel Kishi.
Who stars in The Year of the Radio?
The principal cast of The Year of the Radio includes Samuel Kishi, Mario Martínez Cobos, Marcela Leopo Flores, Rosa María Ibarra, Edgardo Levy Gallardo.
When was The Year of the Radio released and how long is it?
The Year of the Radio was released in 2022 with a total runtime of 8m.
Who composed the musical score for The Year of the Radio?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Year of the Radio was composed by Kenji Kishi.