Pafnucio Santo Explained

Pafnucio Santo
Director:	Rafael Corkidi
Producer:	Rafael Corkidi
Starring:	Pablo Corkidi
Music:	Héctor Sánchez
Cinematography:	Rafael Corkidi
Editing:	Ángel Camacho
Distributor:	Corporación Nacional Cinematográfica
Runtime:	100 minutes
Country:	Mexico
Language:	Spanish

Pafnucio Santo is a 1977 Mexican drama film directed by Rafael Corkidi.^[1] The film was selected as the Mexican entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 50th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.^[2]

Cast

• Juan Barrón as Adán / Jesuscristo / revolucionario
• Pablo Corkidi as Pafnucio
• Susana Kamini as Patricia Hearst
• Gina Morett as demonio / china poblana / Emiliano Zapata
• Elpidia Carrillo (credited as "Piya") as Malinche
• Jorge Humberto Robles as Hernán Cortés / mensajero / juez / Romeo / revolucionario
• Sebastián as voceador
• José Luis Urquieta as soldier
• María de la Luz Zendejas as Frida Kahlo / Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz / Capitán

See also

• List of submissions to the 50th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
• List of Mexican submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film

Notes and References

1. Web site: Movie Review: Pafnucio Santo . 16 June 2012 . NY Times.
2. Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences