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El Cometa (1999): Cast

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El Cometa is a 1999 music adventure film directed by José Buil and Maryse Sistach, starring Ana Claudia Talancón as Valentina, Diego Luna and Carmen Maura. It runs 1 hour 32 minutes.

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El Cometa (1999) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 32m (92 min)
Directors
José Buil and Maryse Sistach
Genres
Music , Adventure
Original language
Spanish
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is El Cometa About?

The premise of El Cometa without spoilers.

After her father is arrested for publishing subversive material against Porfirio Díaz, Valentina flees with a sack of gold coins to deliver them to rebel leader Francisco I. Madero in San Antonio, Texas. She joins a traveling circus, where she falls in love with Victor, fascinated by cinematography, who records the unfolding political turmoil.

El Cometa Themes & Keywords

· 6 tags
  • death
  • young
  • man
  • revolution
  • f rated
  • mexico
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Cast & crew

El Cometa Cast & Characters

Ana Claudia Talancón leads the cast as Valentina, with Diego Luna as Victor and Carmen Maura. Directed by José Buil and Maryse Sistach; 28 actors are credited in all.

From the directors

More from José Buil and Maryse Sistach

More films directed by José Buil and Maryse Sistach: Pole Dance, Crimes of the North Sea, Nadie te ve: La niña en la piedra and El brassier de Emma.

Details

El Cometa Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “L'année de la comète” and “The Comet”.

Also known as
  • L'année de la comète
  • The Comet

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FAQ

El Cometa FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of El Cometa, each answered in a sentence.

How long is El Cometa?

El Cometa runs 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).

When was El Cometa released?

El Cometa was released on January 15, 1999.

Who directed El Cometa?

El Cometa was directed by José Buil and Maryse Sistach.

More films by José Buil

Who is in the cast of El Cometa?

El Cometa stars Ana Claudia Talancón as Valentina, Diego Luna as Victor and Carmen Maura, among 28 credited actors.

Does El Cometa have a post-credit scene?

No. El Cometa has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is El Cometa in?

The original language of El Cometa is Spanish.

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