In the Times of Don Porfirio (1940): Cast
In the Times of Don Porfirio is a 1940 historical drama directed by Juan Bustillo Oro, starring Conchita Gentil Arcos as doña Julia, Fernando Soler and Agustín Isunza. It runs 2 hours 40 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 40m (160 min)
- Director
- Juan Bustillo Oro
- Original language
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Spanish - Studio
- Producciónes Grovas
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is In the Times of Don Porfirio About?
The premise of In the Times of Don Porfirio without spoilers.
Set in a Mexican city at the close of the 19th century, the story follows Don Francisco, a carefree gambler and bohemian, who nearly neglects his own wedding and arrives late. His pregnant fiancée, abandoned by her disapproving family, is dispatched to Paris, highlighting the clash between societal expectations and his unconventional lifestyle.
In the Times of Don Porfirio Themes & Keywords
· 14 tags- drunk
- blindfolded
- playing cards
- casino
- cowardice
- father daughter relationship
- scandal
- unwed pregnancy
- duel
- class differences
- marriage of convenience
- melodrama
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- 1890s
- period film
In the Times of Don Porfirio Cast & Characters
Conchita Gentil Arcos leads the cast as doña Julia, with Fernando Soler as don Francisco and Agustín Isunza as Estebán. Directed by Juan Bustillo Oro; 13 actors are credited in all.
- Director Juan Bustillo Oro
- Conchita Gentil Arcos as doña Julia
- Fernando Soler as don Francisco
- Agustín Isunza as Estebán
- Dolores Camarillo as Chole
Also Starring in In the Times of Don Porfirio
· 9 more- Joaquín Pardavé don Rodrigo
- Armando Velasco don Germán
- Humberto Rodríguez
- Manuel Noriega
- Aurora Walker doña Carlota
- Emilio Tuero Fernando Villanueva
- Marina Tamayo Carmen
- Victoria Argota doña Etelvina
- Lucha María Ávila Carmen, niña
More from Juan Bustillo Oro
More films directed by Juan Bustillo Oro: The Adventures of Pito Pérez, Arm in Arm Down the Street, Padre contra hijo and The Medallion of Crime.
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In the Times of Don Porfirio FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of In the Times of Don Porfirio, each answered in a sentence.
How long is In the Times of Don Porfirio?
In the Times of Don Porfirio runs 2 hours 40 minutes (160 minutes).
When was In the Times of Don Porfirio released?
In the Times of Don Porfirio was released on April 4, 1940.
Who directed In the Times of Don Porfirio?
In the Times of Don Porfirio was directed by Juan Bustillo Oro.
More films by Juan Bustillo Oro Who is in the cast of In the Times of Don Porfirio?
In the Times of Don Porfirio stars Conchita Gentil Arcos as doña Julia, Fernando Soler as don Francisco and Agustín Isunza as Estebán, among 13 credited actors.
Does In the Times of Don Porfirio have a post-credit scene?
No. In the Times of Don Porfirio has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is In the Times of Don Porfirio in?
The original language of In the Times of Don Porfirio is Spanish.
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