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The Brute (1953): Cast

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The Brute is a 1953 romantic drama directed by Luis Buñuel, starring José Chávez as Amigo de Pedro (uncredited), Leonor Gómez and Pedro Armendáriz. It runs 1 hour 21 minutes.

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The Brute (1953) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 21m (81 min)
Director
Luis Buñuel
Genres
Drama , Romance
Original language
Spanish
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Brute About?

The premise of The Brute without spoilers.

A tough young man, who helps to kick poor people out of their houses, falls in love with a girl. She lives with her father in the building about to be demolished.

The Brute Themes & Keywords

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  • working class
  • class differences
  • taco
  • vomiting
  • love
  • father
  • young
  • community
  • landlord
  • slaughterhouse
  • mexico
  • escape
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  • fight
  • butcher shop
  • brute
  • neighbor
  • death
  • killing an animal
  • shot by the police
  • orphan
  • solidarity
  • killing with bare hands
  • strong man
  • henchman
  • nickname as title
  • rented house
  • 1950s
  • shot in the head
  • police
  • love triangle
  • gun
  • argument
  • beating
  • murder
  • threat
  • shot
  • bar
  • riding a bicycle
  • domestic violence
  • bitch slap
  • confrontation
  • kiss
  • rubble
  • demolition
  • lumberyard
  • burned food
  • groceries
  • lie
  • small fire
  • anger
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Cast & crew

The Brute Cast & Characters

José Chávez leads the cast as Amigo de Pedro (uncredited), with Leonor Gómez as Doña Enriqueta (uncredited) and Pedro Armendáriz as Pedro. Directed by Luis Buñuel; 33 actors are credited in all.

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Videos

The Brute Trailers & Videos

3 videos: 2 trailers and 1 clip.

The Brute | Trailer #1
  • Trailer The Brute | Trailer #2
  • Clip The ending of 'El bruto' (1952)

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FAQ

The Brute FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

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

How long is The Brute?

The Brute runs 1 hour 21 minutes (81 minutes).

When was The Brute released?

The Brute was released on February 5, 1953.

Who directed The Brute?

The Brute was directed by Luis Buñuel.

More films by Luis Buñuel

Who is in the cast of The Brute?

The Brute stars José Chávez as Amigo de Pedro (uncredited), Leonor Gómez as Doña Enriqueta (uncredited) and Pedro Armendáriz as Pedro, among 33 credited actors.

Does The Brute have a post-credit scene?

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

What language is The Brute in?

The original language of The Brute is Spanish.

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