No One Writes to the Colonel (1999)

No One Writes to the Colonel (1999) poster

Every Friday, the Colonel puts on his only suit and goes to the dock to await a letter announcing the arrival of his pension. But the townsfolk all know that this pension will never come. His wife also knows it, and even he knows it. But he is still waiting, living with the pain of the death of his son.

Director: Arturo Ripstein
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 118 min
Release Date:

Cast

Screenplay

Music: David Mansfield
Cinematography: Guillermo Granillo
Editing: Fernando Pardo
Production: Producciones Amaranta, Gardenia Producciones, Fondo para la Producción Cinematográfica de Calidad, Tornasol Media, DMVB Films, Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografía, Tabasco Films, Universidad Veracruzana, Ventanarosa
Country: Mexico, Spain, France
Language: Español
Original Language: es

Keywords

pension, colonel

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is No One Writes to the Colonel about?
Every Friday, the Colonel puts on his only suit and goes to the dock to await a letter announcing the arrival of his pension. But the townsfolk all know that this pension will never come. His wife also knows it, and even he knows it. But he is still waiting, living with the pain of the death of his son.
Who directed No One Writes to the Colonel?
No One Writes to the Colonel was directed by Arturo Ripstein.
Who stars in No One Writes to the Colonel?
No One Writes to the Colonel stars Fernando Luján, Marisa Paredes, Salma Hayek Pinault, Rafael Inclán, Ernesto Yáñez, Daniel Giménez Cacho.
How long is No One Writes to the Colonel?
No One Writes to the Colonel has a runtime of 1h 58m (118 minutes).
What genre is No One Writes to the Colonel?
No One Writes to the Colonel is a Drama film.
Where was No One Writes to the Colonel produced?
No One Writes to the Colonel was produced in Mexico, Spain, France.