La cebra (lit. 'The zebra') is a 2011 Mexican comedy-drama film written and directed by Fernando Javier León Rodríguez in his directorial debut.[2] Starring Harold Torres and Jorge Adrián Espíndola.[3] It is set at the time of the Mexican revolution and tells the story of Leandro and Odón, two friends who find a zebra that they mistake for an "American horse" and have the idea that by handing it over they will be appointed colonels or generals.[4]
| La cebra | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Fernando Javier León Rodríguez |
| Written by | Fernando Javier León Rodríguez |
| Produced by | Socorro Méndez Díaz Antonio Urdapilleta |
| Starring | Harold Torres Jorge Adrián Espíndola |
| Cinematography | Martín Boege |
| Edited by | Óscar Figueroa |
| Music by | Julio de la Rosa |
Production company | Cinemágico Producciones |
| Distributed by | Corazón Films |
Release dates |
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Running time | 100 minutes |
| Country | Mexico |
| Language | Spanish |
| Budget | $18.5 million pesos[1] |
Synopsis
editLeandro and Odon are two young patriots who want to join the revolutionary forces of Álvaro Obregón. So they decide to travel to the north of Mexico where they find a donkey that they confuse with a "gringo horse", they also decide to call it "Fucker".[5]
Cast
editThe actors participating in this film are:[6][7]
- Jorge Adrián Espíndola as Leandro Pérez
- Harold Torres as Odón Gómez
- Leticia Huijara as Juana
- Paulina Gaitán as Valentina
- Alejandra Ley as Adelfa
- Jesús Ochoa as Álvaro Obregón
- Raquel Pankowsky as Lady Martina
- Graciela Orozco as "The Lady"
- Alejandro Caso as Official Zedillo
- Hermán López as Officer Portillo
- Tomás Rojas as Officer Echevarria
- Humberto Elizondo as General Quesada
- Julián Villagrán as Colonel
- Manolo Solo as "The one-eyed"
- Raúl Adalid as Official Hurtado
- Emilio Savinni as Circusman Chuck
- Meraqui Rodríguez as Circus Mary
- Héctor Holten as Officer Salinas
Production
editPrincipal photography for the film began in November 2010 in Pachuca, Hidalgo.[8] It was also filmed in Baja California, Guanajuato and Puebla, Mexico.[2]
Release
editLa cebra had its international premiere on March 25, 2011, at the Guadalajara International Film Festival.[9][10] It was commercially released on January 18, 2013, in Mexican theaters.[11]
Accolades
edit| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Lima Latin American Film Festival | Best First Work | La cebra | Won | [12] |
| Pantalla de Cristal | Best Investigation | Alisarine Ducolomb | Nominated | [13] | |
| The Festival Pantalla de Cristal | Best Art Direction | Nominated | [14] | ||
| 2014 | Ariel Award | Best Actor | Harold Torres | Nominated | [15] |
References
edit- ^ closeupmexico (2013-01-16). "La cebra, una comedia revolucionaria". close up (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-04-06.
- ^ a b "Ópera Prima de estreno: "La cebra"". www.proceso.com.mx (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-04-06.
- ^ "'La cebra', una historia revolucionaria para reflexionar y reír". 'La cebra', una historia revolucionaria para reflexionar y reír ~ Yo Sí Veo Cine Mexicano. Retrieved 2023-04-06.
- ^ ""La cebra" de Fernando Javier León, un punto de vista diferente | Cinestel" (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2023-04-06.
- ^ SensaCine.com.mx, La cebra (in Mexican Spanish), retrieved 2023-04-06
- ^ "Reparto de La cebra (película 2011). Dirigida por Fernando Javier León Rodríguez". La Vanguardia (in Spanish). 2023-04-06. Retrieved 2023-04-06.
- ^ "Reparto Completo de La cebra (Cine.com)". cine.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-04-06.
- ^ "Historia de filmación de la película, » La Cebra», de Fernando León". Tiempo de Michoacán (in Spanish). 2021-07-12. Retrieved 2023-04-06.
- ^ "Cinecrítica FICG 27: La cebra, tragicómica Odisea en la revolución mexicana - CorreCamara.com.mx". www.correcamara.com.mx. Retrieved 2023-04-06.
- ^ "LatAm cinema » Películas de Argentina, Colombia, México y Guatemala seleccionadas para Guadalajara Construye 5". Retrieved 2023-04-06.
- ^ Aguilar, Ninotchka (2013-01-18). "ESTRENO EN CINES LA PELICULA MEXICANA LA CEBRA". Prensaescenario (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-04-06.
- ^ "Cinema 22 - La cebra". cinema22.canal22.org.mx. Retrieved 2023-04-06.
- ^ "Pantalla de Cristal (2012)". IMDb. Retrieved 2023-04-06.
- ^ "The Festival Pantalla de Cristal (2012)". IMDb. Retrieved 2023-04-06.
- ^ "Los nominados para el 56 Ariel | Close Up". 2016-07-01. Archived from the original on 2016-07-01. Retrieved 2023-04-06.
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