¡Viva la juventud! (1956): Cast
¡Viva la juventud! is a 1956 music comedy directed by Fernando Cortés, starring Andy Russell as Pancho Andreú, Julián de Meriche and Eduardo Alcaraz. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 40m (100 min)
- Director
- Fernando Cortés
- Original language
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Spanish - Studio
- Producciones Sotomayor
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is ¡Viva la juventud! About?
The premise of ¡Viva la juventud! without spoilers.
The story follows the legendary campus football rivalry between the UNAM Pumas and the Polytechnic Donkeys. A garage mechanic is mistakenly recruited as the Polytechnic’s star player, while a UNAM student invents a formula that grants super‑human abilities on the field. Both teams vie for the affection of a newcomer and the coveted student championship, and through the comedic chaos they discover teamwork and the true spirit of the game.
¡Viva la juventud! Themes & Keywords
· 4 tags- mistaken identity
- car race
- competition
- college
¡Viva la juventud! Cast & Characters
Andy Russell leads the cast as Pancho Andreú, with Julián de Meriche as Director de Orquesta and Eduardo Alcaraz as Don Rodrigo. Directed by Fernando Cortés; 17 actors are credited in all.
- Director Fernando Cortés
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Andy Russell as Pancho Andreú - Julián de Meriche as Director de Orquesta
- Eduardo Alcaraz as Don Rodrigo
- Adalberto Martínez as Cheche Ramírez
Also Starring in ¡Viva la juventud!
· 13 more- Lorena Velázquez Marta Villaseñor
- Enrique Carrillo Policía
- Evangelina Elizondo Walipolera
- Guillermo Bravo Sosa
- Yolanda Varela Virginia Luque
- María Victoria Lupe
- Antonio Brillas El Profesor
- Amparo Garrido Chica pide aventón
- Rafael Beltrán Contador de votos
- Rosa María Montes Graciela Rivera
- Lupe Rivas Cacho Doña Tomasa
- Pablo Beltrán Ruiz Músico
- Nora Damián Josefina Oviedo
¡Viva la juventud! Trailers & Videos
The trailer of ¡Viva la juventud!.
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¡Viva la juventud! FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of ¡Viva la juventud!, each answered in a sentence.
How long is ¡Viva la juventud!?
¡Viva la juventud! runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
When was ¡Viva la juventud! released?
¡Viva la juventud! was released on May 15, 1956.
Who directed ¡Viva la juventud!?
¡Viva la juventud! was directed by Fernando Cortés.
More films by Fernando Cortés Who is in the cast of ¡Viva la juventud!?
¡Viva la juventud! stars Andy Russell as Pancho Andreú, Julián de Meriche as Director de Orquesta and Eduardo Alcaraz as Don Rodrigo, among 17 credited actors.
Does ¡Viva la juventud! have a post-credit scene?
No. ¡Viva la juventud! has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is ¡Viva la juventud! in?
The original language of ¡Viva la juventud! is Spanish.
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