Talpa 68 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

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 poster
Talpa (68 years)

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