Tizoc (film)

Tizoc
Film poster
Directed by Ismael Rodríguez
Produced by Antonio Matouk
Written by Manuel R. Ojeda
Carlos Orellana
Ricardo Parada de León
Ismael Rodríguez
Starring Pedro Infante
María Félix
Cinematography Fernando Martínez Álvarez
Edited by Fernando Martínez Álvarez
Release date
  • 23 October 1957 (1957-10-23)
Running time
 109 minutes
Country Mexico
Language Spanish

Tizoc is a 1957 Mexican drama film directed by Ismael Rodríguez. It was entered into the 7th Berlin International Film Festival, where Pedro Infante won the Silver Bear for Best Actor.[1] The film also won the Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign Language Film at the 15th Golden Globe Awards.[2]

Plot

In the Oaxacan sierra, a humble and brave Native hunter named Tizoc plans on marrying a fellow Native girl named Machinza. Nevertheless, he is at war with her family, as he hunts more animals without the need for firearms. Meanwhile, a Caucasian woman named Maria arrives in town with her father. After a hunting expedition goes wrong and Tizoc rescues her father, Maria begins to become enticed by his demeanor and approach. She chats with Tizoc and eventually falls in love with him. She starts to consider her fiancee, a Spanish officer named Arturo, a bit too pampered and foolish.

When Tizoc admits to no longer love Machinza, she goes towards her brother Nicuil. He kills her and decides to go after Tizoc, who kills him. Maria feels she has no choice but to go with Tizoc, whom she truly loves.

Unfortunately, as they near the cave that can be their hideout, Cosijope, Machinza's father shoots an arrow, killing Maria. Heartbroken, Tizoc grabs the arrow which he uses to kill himself also.

The film ends with Tizoc's voice repeating that the souls of lovers become nightingales after death.

Cast

References

  1. ↑ "Berlinale 1957: Prize Winners". Berlinale. Retrieved 31 December 2009.
  2. ↑ "Golden Globes, USA". IMDb. 1958. Retrieved 13 July 2014.


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