The Mighty Victoria Explained
El Poderoso Victoria |
Director: | Raúl Ramón |
Producer: | Red Albert Jesús Chávez Raúl Ramón Victor Solorio Fabiola Velázquez Daniel Zavalza |
Starring: | Damián Alcázar Gerardo Oñate Joaquín Cosío Roberto Sosa Edgar Vivar Lorena de la Torre Luis Felipe Tovar |
Cinematography: | Raúl Ramón |
Editing: | Bernardo Pérez Tinajero |
Music: | Fernando Velázquez |
Studio: | Vertigo Films |
Distributor: | Cinépolis Distribución |
Runtime: | 117 minutes |
Country: | Mexico |
Language: | Spanish |
Gross: | $382,587[1] [2] |
The Mighty Victoria (Spanish: El Poderoso Victoria) is a 2021 Mexican adventure comedy-drama film written and directed by Raúl Ramón in his directorial debut.[3] Starring Damián Alcázar, Gerardo Oñate, Joaquín Cosío, Roberto Sosa, Edgar Vivar, Lorena de la Torre and Luis Felipe Tovar.[4]
Synopsis
In the middle of the Mexican desert in 1936, is the town La Esperanza where they are informed of the closure of the mine, their main source of income, and with it the suspension of the railway route, their only means of communication with the rest of civilization. The young mechanic Durán must choose between giving up his roots by crossing the northern border, or helping a group of residents build their own steam train.[5]
Cast
The actors participating in this film are:[6] [7]
- Gerardo Oñate as Durán
- Damián Alcázar as Don Federico
- Roberto Sosa as The Wixárrika Indian
- Edgar Vivar as Don Edgar
- Eduardo España as Telegraphist
- Luis Felipe Tovar as The one-eyed
- Said Sandoval as "El Cheque"
- Rogeiro Martín del Campo as "El Sinaloa"
- Alberto Trujillo as "The Donkey"
- Joaquín Cosío as Jacinto the Machinist
- Lorena de la Torre as Victoria
- Adal Ramones as Raúl Martínez
- Daniel Martínez as Lic. Daniel Martínez
- Alonso Echánove as Tata Julio
- Ana Monterrubio as Fabiola
- Paulino Partida as Epigmenio
- Iñaki Ramón as Antonio
- Belén Rodríguez as Dona Carmelita
- José Sefami as Don Julián
- Andy Chavez de Moore as María Luisa
- Cornelio García as Male Octogenarian
- Martha Morales as Female Octogenarian
- Sonia Sánchez as Nun 1
- Karen Flores as Nun 2
- Helena Corona as Brunette woman
- Javier Lacroix as Priest
- Nena Aceves as "La Güera"
Production
Principal photography began on May 9, 2019, at Mapimí and Ojuela Bridge in Durango, Mexico.[8] [9] It was also filmed in Jalisco, Puebla & Aguascalientes.[10]
Release
It initially premiered in Mexico on November 4, 2021, at the Guadalajara International Film Festival.[11] It was commercially released on November 24, 2022, in Mexican theaters.[12]
Reception
Critical reception
Irving Torres Yllán from Cine NT called the film a candid effort to tell a story suitable for the whole family, as well as possessing good special effects. However, it also highlights the rhythm that fails at times, the unbelievable situations and the lack of emotion in its soundtrack.[13] Loretta Chnattiri from Código Spaghetti highlights the fidelity of the tape in recreating the atmosphere of the thirties, in addition to calling the film more of a visual spectacle because the script and the direction of the actors are described as poor.[14]
Accolades
Year | Award / Festival | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
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2021 | Guadalajara International Film Festival | Best Feature Film - Audience Award | The Mighty Victoria | | [15] |
Prague Film Festival | Best Film | | [16] |
2022 | Ferrara Film Festival | Best Director | Raúl Ramón | | [17] |
San Diego Latino Film Festival | Best Narrative Feature - Audience Award | The Mighty Victoria | | [18] |
Canacine Awards | Best Newcomer - Male | Gerardo Oñate | | [19] |
Industry Development | The Mighty Victoria | | [20] |
2023 | Diosas de Plata | Best Film | Raúl Ramón & Fabiola Velázquez | | [21] |
Best First Work | Raúl Ramón | |
Best Direction | |
Best Screenplay | |
Best Actor | Damián Alcázar | |
Best Supporting Actor | Joaquín Cosío | | [22] |
Best Newcomer - Male | Gerardo Oñate | | |
Best Actor in a Minor Role | Luis Felipe Tovar | |
Best Actress in a Minor Role | Lorena de la Torre | |
Best Cinematography | Raúl Ramón | | |
Best Music | Fernando Velázquez | | |
Best Original Song | Belén Rodríguez ("El Poderoso Victoria") | | [23] |
Ariel Awards | Best Costume Design | Mayra Juárez | | [24] [25] |
Best Special Effects | Elliot Rebollar Feregrino | | |
Notes and References
- Web site: El Poderoso Victoria . 2023-04-29 . Box Office Mojo.
- Web site: El Poderoso Victoria (2022) - Financial Information . 2023-04-29 . The Numbers.
- Web site: IMCINE . ‘El Poderoso Victoria’ de Raúl Ramón: la construcción de la aventura. . 2023-04-11 . www.imcine.gob.mx . en.
- Web site: Ávila . José Juan de . Damián Alcázar regresa con El poderoso Victoria . 2023-04-11 . Grupo Milenio . es-MX.
- Web site: "El Poderoso Victoria", la ópera prima de Raúl Ramón, será distribuida en EU y europa . 2023-04-11 . PECIME . es.
- Web site: Reparto Completo de El Poderoso Victoria (Cine.com) . 2023-04-11 . cine.com . es.
- Web site: 2023-04-11 . Reparto de El poderoso Victoria (película 2021). Dirigida por Raúl Ramón . 2023-04-11 . La Vanguardia . es.
- Web site: Digital . Milenio . Claquetazo de la filmación "Poderoso Victoria" . 2023-04-11 . Grupo Milenio . es-MX.
- Web site: Varela . Jorge Maldonado . ¡Acción! tras 'claquetazo' inicia 'Poderoso Victoria' en Mapimí . 2023-04-11 . Grupo Milenio . es-MX.
- Web site: Durango . El Siglo de . 2019-05-07 . Filman en Durango ‘Poderoso Victoria’ . 2023-04-11 . www.elsiglodedurango.com.mx . es.
- Web site: Lira . Ariadna . 2021-10-05 . Estrenan "Poderoso Victoria" en el 36 Festival de Cine de Guadalajara . 2023-04-11 . Quinta Fuerza . es-MX.
- Web site: Medina . Leopoldo . ‘El Poderoso Victoria’, un filme con talento mexicano, llegará este 24 de noviembre . 2023-04-11 . www.noroeste.com.mx . es-MX.
- Web site: Yllán . Irving Torres . "Poderoso Victoria" un agradable cuento familar . 2023-04-11 . cineNT . es-co.
- Web site: Reseña - El Poderoso Victoria: un bonito retrato de cine mexicano, pero no necesariamente bueno . 2023-04-11 . Código Espagueti . es-MX.
- Web site: Ramírez . Nestor . 2021-11-08 . Poderoso Victoria, triunfa en Praga y Guadalajara sin apoyos de Eficine . 2023-04-11 . La Lista . es-MX.
- Web site: L . Claudia . UnoTv . o . 2021-11-04 . "Poderoso Victoria", cinta que reunió a Damián Alcazar y Joaquín Cosío . 2023-04-11 . Uno TV . es-mx.
- Web site: Reyes . Isabel . 2022-09-28 . Raúl Ramón debuta con la película "Poderoso Victoria" y se lleva el premio como "Mejor Director" en Italia . 2023-04-11 . UDG TV . es-ES.
- Web site: Andreína Longoria El Sol de Tuhyaba . "Poderoso Victoria", filme aplaudido por la audiencia latina . 2023-04-11 . El Sol de Tijuana Noticias Locales, Policiacas, sobre México, Baja California y el Mundo . es.
- Web site: Nacho . Staff Paloma & . 2023-02-08 . ¡Que viva el cine mexicano! Aquí está la lista de nominados a los Premios Canacine 2023 . 2023-04-11 . Paloma & Nacho . es-MX.
- Web site: IMCINE . Canacine premió lo mejor de la producción cinematográfica en México . 2023-04-11 . www.imcine.gob.mx . en.
- Web site: Te presentamos todas las Nominaciones de la XLVIII edición del premio #DiosaDePlata al cine mexicano. . 2023-04-11 . Twitter . en.
- Web site: Redacción . 2023-04-26 . Estos fueron los ganadores de las Diosas de Plata 2023 . 2023-04-29 . es.
- Web site: GANADORES DE LA XLVIII ENTREGA DE DIOSAS DE PLATA . 2023-07-18 . PECIME . es.
- Web site: Ariel 2023: estos son los nominados a lo mejor del cine mexicano . 2023-07-18 . infobae . es-ES.
- Web site: 2023-09-10 . Conoce a los ganadores de los Premios Ariel 2023 . 2023-09-11 . moreliafilmfest.com . es.