¡Viva la juventud! (1956)
Movie based on the classic student football competition between UNAM pumas and the Polytechnic donkeys that were popular at that time. A mechanic is mistaken for the best player in the Polytechnic, while in the Unam a student discovers a formula for superpowers to play football. Both compete for the love of a rookie and to win the students classic.
Director: Fernando Cortés
Genre: Comedy, Music
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: May 15, 1956
Cast
- Adalberto Martínez - Cheche Ramírez
- Andy Russell - Pancho Andreú
- María Victoria - Lupe
- Yolanda Varela - Virginia Luque
- Lorena Velázquez - Marta Villaseñor
- Rosa María Montes - Graciela Rivera
- Julián de Meriche - Director de Orquesta
- Eduardo Alcaraz - Don Rodrigo
- Rafael Beltrán - Contador de votos
- Lupe Rivas Cacho - Doña Tomasa
Screenplay
- Fernando Cortés (Adaptation)
- Carlos León (Story)
- Carlos Orellana (Adaptation)
Cinematography: José Ortiz Ramos
Editing: Carlos Savage
Production: Producciones Sotomayor
Country: Mexico
Language: Español
Original Language: es
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is ¡Viva la juventud! about?
- Movie based on the classic student football competition between UNAM pumas and the Polytechnic donkeys that were popular at that time. A mechanic is mistaken for the best player in the Polytechnic, while in the Unam a student discovers a formula for superpowers to play football. Both compete for the love of a rookie and to win the students classic.
- Who directed ¡Viva la juventud!?
- ¡Viva la juventud! was directed by Fernando Cortés.
- Who stars in ¡Viva la juventud!?
- ¡Viva la juventud! stars Adalberto Martínez, Andy Russell, María Victoria, Yolanda Varela, Lorena Velázquez, Rosa María Montes.
- How long is ¡Viva la juventud!?
- ¡Viva la juventud! has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is ¡Viva la juventud!?
- ¡Viva la juventud! is a Comedy, Music film.
- Where was ¡Viva la juventud! produced?
- ¡Viva la juventud! was produced in Mexico.