Talpa 67 years old

Produced on a grand scale, the Mexican Talpa relates the simple story of two brothers. The older of the siblings, Tanilo (Victor Manuel Mendoza) is a well-to-do family man; the other, Estaban (Jamie Fernandez), is one step above a wastrel. When Tanilo is felled by illness, Estaban is forced to take over the family's blacksmith business. He also inaugurates a romance with Tanilo's attractive young wife Juana (Lilia Prado). Punishment is eventually doled out in a manner which suggests that God Himself is exacting retribution on the adulterous couple. Originally released at 87 minutes, Talpa was pared down to 73 minutes for American consumption.

Credits

Jaime Fernández as Esteban

Lilia Prado as Juana

Víctor Manuel Mendoza as Tanilo

Hortensia Santoveña as La mère

Leonor Llausás as La presumida

Talpa Cast

Name	Character
Jaime Fernández He was 29, 77 years old when he died	as Esteban
Lilia Prado She was 28, 78 years old when she died	as Juana
Víctor Manuel Mendoza He was 43, 81 years old when he died	as Tanilo
Hortensia Santoveña	as La mère
Leonor Llausás She was 27, 73 years old when she died	as La presumida

Talpa Crew

Name	Department
Alfredo B. Crevenna as Director. He was 42 (82) years old when He died	Directing
Edmundo Báez as Adaptation. He was 42 (76) years old when He died	Writing

Talpa (67 years)

Release day: Thursday, December 20, 1956
Runtime: 99 minutes