National Mechanics
| National Mechanics | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Luis Alcoriza |
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| Country | Mexico |
| Language | Spanish |
National Mechanics (Spanish:Mecánica nacional) is a 1972 Mexican film. It was directed by Luis Alcoriza.[1]
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
- as El Apache
- Fernando Casanova as Rogelio
- Pilar Bayona as Blond Girl in White
- as Blond guy in white
- Gloria Marín as Dora
- Maritza Olivares as Paulina
- as Laila
- as Don Chava
- Federico Curiel as Nando
- Sergio Calderón as El Manchas
- as Secretary
- as Secretary
- as TV director
- Patricio Castillo as El Sábanas
- as Ceferino
- as Ceferino's wife
- as Woman from Asturias
- as Woman from Asturias
- as Man from Asturias
- as Man from Asturias
- as Don Chava's wife
- as Manchas wife
- as Nando's wife
- as Marcos, Rogelio's friend
- as Iceman
- 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[]
- ^ Mora p.120
- ^ "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.
External links[]
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- 1972 films
- Spanish-language films
- Mexican films
- Films directed by Luis Alcoriza
- 1970s Mexican film stubs