National Mechanics

National Mechanics (Spanish:Mecánica nacional) is a 1972 Mexican film. It was directed by Luis Alcoriza.[1]

National Mechanics
Directed byLuis Alcoriza
Release date
  • 28 December 1972 (1972-12-28) (Mexico)
CountryMexico
LanguageSpanish

Partial cast

  • Manolo Fábregas as Eufemio
  • Lucha Villa as Isabel
  • Héctor Suárez as Gregorio
  • Sara García as Doña Lolita
  • Alma Muriel as Rosarito
  • Pancho Córdova as Güero Corrales
  • Aurora Clavel as Sábanas wife
  • Alejandro Ciangherotti as Lalo
  • Fabián Aranza as El Apache
  • Fernando Casanova as Rogelio
  • Pilar Bayona as Blond Girl in White
  • Carlos Piñar as Blond guy in white
  • Gloria Marín as Dora
  • Maritza Olivares as Paulina
  • Fabiola Falcón as Laila
  • Eduardo López Rojas as Don Chava
  • Federico Curiel as Nando
  • Sergio Calderón as El Manchas
  • Alejandra Mora as Secretary
  • Elsa Cardiel as Secretary
  • Luis Manuel Pelayo as TV director
  • Patricio Castillo as El Sábanas
  • Paco Ignacio Taibo as Ceferino
  • Mari Carmen Taibo as Ceferino's wife
  • Betty Meléndez as Woman from Asturias
  • Beatriz Fernández as Woman from Asturias
  • Miguel Zaragoza as Man from Asturias
  • Francisco Llopis as Man from Asturias
  • Margarita Villegas as Don Chava's wife
  • Yolanda Ponce as Manchas wife
  • Amira Cruzat as Nando's wife
  • Carlos León as Marcos, Rogelio's friend
  • Ramiro Orci as Iceman
  • Rodolfo Sánchez Loya as TV announcer
  • Víctor Alcocer as Gorilón

Awards

Ariel Awards

The Ariel Awards are awarded annually by the Mexican Academy of Film Arts and Sciences in Mexico. Mecánica Nacional received five awards out of 10 nominations.[2]

Year Nominee / work Award Result
15th Ariel Awards Mecánica Nacional
(tied with El Castillo de la Pureza and Reed, México Insurgente)
Best Picture Won
Luis Alcoriza Best Direction Won
Lucha Villa Best Actress Won
Héctor Suárez Best Supporting Actor Nominated
Gloria Marín Best Supporting Actress Nominated
Luis Alcoriza Best Original Screenplay Nominated
Best Original Story Won
Carlos Savage Best Editing Won
Manuel Fontanals Best Scenography Nominated

References

  1. Mora p.120
  2. "XV 1973 — Ganadores y nominados" (in Spanish). Asociación Mexicana de Artes y Ciencias Cinematográficas. 1973. Archived from the original on June 16, 2016. Retrieved May 24, 2016.

Bibliography

  • Mora, Carl J. Mexican Cinema: Reflections of a Society, 1896-2004. McFarland & Co, 2005.


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