In the Land of Light Feet (1982)
During his vacations, 12-year-old Manuel travels by train with his mother to the Sierra Tarahumara to spend a few days with his father, who works in the mountains with the indigenous people protecting nature. Manuel befriends Jesus, who takes him to his town and teaches him the customs of his own. Both children discover illegal loggers.
Director: Marcela Fernández Violante
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Mystery
Runtime: 95 min
Release Date: August 10, 1982
Cast
- Pedro Armendáriz Jr. - Ingeniero (padre de Manuel)
- Helena Rojo - Madre de Manuel
- Ernesto Gómez Cruz - Benito
- Aurora Clavel - Mujer de Benito
- Paco Mauri - Rosendo
- Arturo Adonay - Manuel
- Jesús Bernabé Quinteros - Jesús
- Ramón Menéndez - Durán (talamontero)
- Gerardo Soublette - Tendero
Screenplay
Music: Leonardo Velázquez
Editing: Maximino Sánchez Molina
Production: Conacite Dos
Country: Mexico
Language: Español
Original Language: es
More Films by Director: Marcela Fernández Violante
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is In the Land of Light Feet about?
- During his vacations, 12-year-old Manuel travels by train with his mother to the Sierra Tarahumara to spend a few days with his father, who works in the mountains with the indigenous people protecting nature. Manuel befriends Jesus, who takes him to his town and teaches him the customs of his own. Both children discover illegal loggers.
- Who directed In the Land of Light Feet?
- In the Land of Light Feet was directed by Marcela Fernández Violante.
- Who stars in In the Land of Light Feet?
- In the Land of Light Feet stars Pedro Armendáriz Jr., Helena Rojo, Ernesto Gómez Cruz, Aurora Clavel, Paco Mauri, Arturo Adonay.
- How long is In the Land of Light Feet?
- In the Land of Light Feet has a runtime of 1h 35m (95 minutes).
- What genre is In the Land of Light Feet?
- In the Land of Light Feet is a Adventure, Drama, Mystery film.
- Where was In the Land of Light Feet produced?
- In the Land of Light Feet was produced in Mexico.