Canoa: A Shameful Memory (1976)
A town. Vested interests. 1968: a decisive year in the history of Mexico.
A group of students arrives in a small town during a hiking expedition. Once there, the local priest accuses them of being communist agitators on the run from an army crack-down against student demonstrations in nearby Mexico City and rallies the townsfolk to lynch them. Based on a true story.
Director: Felipe Cazals
Genre: History, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Runtime: 116 min
Release Date: March 4, 1976
Cast
- Salvador Sánchez - Witness
- Ernesto Gómez Cruz - Lucas
- Enrique Lucero - Cura
- Arturo Alegro - Ramón
- Roberto Sosa Sr. - Julián
- Carlos Chávez - Miguel
- Gerardo Vigil - Jesús Carrillo Sánchez
- Jaime Garza - Roberto
- Sergio Calderón - Presidente Municipal
- Gerardo del Castillo - Manuel
Screenplay
Cinematography: Álex Phillips Jr.
Editing: Rafael Ceballos
Production: Sindicato de Trabajadores de la Producción Cinematográfica (STPC), Conacite Uno
Country: Mexico
Language: Español
Original Language: es
Themes
Organized Crime and Deadly Betrayal, Uncontrollable Anger and Destruction, Spirit of Vengeance and Unrelenting Anger, Bitter Betrayal and Scorn, Vehement Disapproval and Anger
Keywords
small town, suspicion, based on true story, murder, priest, anger, lynching, mountain climbing, college student
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Canoa: A Shameful Memory about?
- A group of students arrives in a small town during a hiking expedition. Once there, the local priest accuses them of being communist agitators on the run from an army crack-down against student demonstrations in nearby Mexico City and rallies the townsfolk to lynch them. Based on a true story.
- Who directed Canoa: A Shameful Memory?
- Canoa: A Shameful Memory was directed by Felipe Cazals.
- Who stars in Canoa: A Shameful Memory?
- Canoa: A Shameful Memory stars Salvador Sánchez, Ernesto Gómez Cruz, Enrique Lucero, Arturo Alegro, Roberto Sosa Sr., Carlos Chávez.
- How long is Canoa: A Shameful Memory?
- Canoa: A Shameful Memory has a runtime of 1h 56m (116 minutes).
- What genre is Canoa: A Shameful Memory?
- Canoa: A Shameful Memory is a History, Crime, Drama, Thriller film.
- Where was Canoa: A Shameful Memory produced?
- Canoa: A Shameful Memory was produced in Mexico.
- What are the themes of Canoa: A Shameful Memory?
- The themes of Canoa: A Shameful Memory include: Organized Crime and Deadly Betrayal, Uncontrollable Anger and Destruction, Spirit of Vengeance and Unrelenting Anger, Bitter Betrayal and Scorn, Vehement Disapproval and Anger.