Espaldas mojadas (1955): Cast
Espaldas mojadas is a 1955 crime drama directed by Alejandro Galindo, starring David Silva as Rafael Améndola Campuzano, José Elías Moreno and Víctor Parra. It runs 1 hour 56 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 56m (116 min)
- Director
- Alejandro Galindo
- Original language
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Spanish - Studio
- Atlas Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Espaldas mojadas About?
The premise of Espaldas mojadas without spoilers.
Mexican laborer Rafael Améndola flees police and crosses the Mexican‑American border with the aid of Frank Mendoza, a partner of Mr. Sterling, an American who hires undocumented migrants. After reaching the United States, Rafael struggles to adapt to his new life.
Espaldas mojadas Themes & Keywords
· 17 tags- worker
- reference to rc cola
- border
- sacrifice
- poverty
- railroad
- evil employer
- murder
- exploitation
- waitress
- immigration
- immigrant
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- illegal immigration
- illegal immigrant
- u.s. mexico border
- migration
- chicano
Espaldas mojadas Cast & Characters
David Silva leads the cast as Rafael Améndola Campuzano, with José Elías Moreno as Frank Mendoza and Víctor Parra as Mr. Sterling. Directed by Alejandro Galindo; 14 actors are credited in all.
- Director Alejandro Galindo
- David Silva as Rafael Améndola Campuzano
- José Elías Moreno as Frank Mendoza
- Víctor Parra as Mr. Sterling
- Óscar Pulido as Louie Royalville
Also Starring in Espaldas mojadas
· 10 more- Salvador Godínez Ferrocarrilero
- Carolina Barret Margarita Frías
- Rogelio Fernández Ferrocarrilero
- Guillermo Álvarez Bianchi El rico
- Pedro Vargas Worker
- Eulalio González
- Lola Beltrán Cantante
- Martha Valdés Mary
- Alicia Malvido Agnes
- Jorge Valdés Gómez Ferrocarrilero
More from Alejandro Galindo
More films directed by Alejandro Galindo: Before the Corpse of a Leader, Pepito y la lámpara maravillosa, Triángulo and Tacos al Carbón.
Espaldas mojadas Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Wetbacks” and “Мокрые спины”.
- Also known as
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- Wetbacks
- Мокрые спины
- 偷渡的苦工
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Espaldas mojadas FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Espaldas mojadas, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Espaldas mojadas?
Espaldas mojadas runs 1 hour 56 minutes (116 minutes).
When was Espaldas mojadas released?
Espaldas mojadas was released on June 16, 1955.
Who directed Espaldas mojadas?
Espaldas mojadas was directed by Alejandro Galindo.
More films by Alejandro Galindo Who is in the cast of Espaldas mojadas?
Espaldas mojadas stars David Silva as Rafael Améndola Campuzano, José Elías Moreno as Frank Mendoza and Víctor Parra as Mr. Sterling, among 14 credited actors.
Does Espaldas mojadas have a post-credit scene?
No. Espaldas mojadas has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Espaldas mojadas in?
The original language of Espaldas mojadas is Spanish.
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