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The Mexican Suitcase (2011): Cast

The Mexican Suitcase (2011) movie poster

The Mexican Suitcase is a 2011 documentary directed by Trisha Ziff, starring Juan Diego Botto, Gerda Taro and Antonio de la Fuente Ferraz. It runs 1 hour 26 minutes.

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The Mexican Suitcase (2011) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 26m (86 min)
Director
Trisha Ziff
Genre
Documentary
Original language
Spanish
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Mexican Suitcase About?

The premise of The Mexican Suitcase without spoilers.

It follows the extraordinary discovery and restoration of thousands of photographic negatives taken by three Spanish Civil War photographers. Hidden for seven decades inside a suitcase that had been stored in a Mexico City closet, the images are recovered, shedding new light on the conflict and its human stories.

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Cast & crew

The Mexican Suitcase Cast

Juan Diego Botto leads the cast, with Gerda Taro and Antonio de la Fuente Ferraz. Directed by Trisha Ziff; 4 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Trisha Ziff

More films directed by Trisha Ziff: A Tale of Two Kitchens, Witkin & Witkin and The Man Who Saw Too Much.

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Videos

The Mexican Suitcase Trailers & Videos

2 videos: 2 trailers.

La maleta mexicana
  • Trailer Ziff, Trisha - La Maleta Mexicana [2011]
Details

The Mexican Suitcase Also Known As

5 alternative titles, including “En koffert i Mexico” and “La maleta Mexicana”.

Also known as
  • En koffert i Mexico
  • La maleta Mexicana
  • Мексиканский чемодан
  • Мексиканският куфар
  • 墨西哥皮箱

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The Mexican Suitcase FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Mexican Suitcase, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Mexican Suitcase?

The Mexican Suitcase runs 1 hour 26 minutes (86 minutes).

When was The Mexican Suitcase released?

The Mexican Suitcase was released on November 11, 2011.

Who directed The Mexican Suitcase?

The Mexican Suitcase was directed by Trisha Ziff.

More films by Trisha Ziff

Who is in the cast of The Mexican Suitcase?

The Mexican Suitcase stars Juan Diego Botto, Gerda Taro and Antonio de la Fuente Ferraz, among 4 credited actors.

Does The Mexican Suitcase have a post-credit scene?

No. The Mexican Suitcase has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Mexican Suitcase in?

The original language of The Mexican Suitcase is Spanish.

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