The Beginning and the End (1994)
Arturo Ripstein's Masterpiece
The film tells the story of the Boteros, a middle-class Mexican family struggling against poverty after their father's death. Ignacia (Egurrola) is the Boteros mother, a desperate woman who chooses to sacrifice the destiny of her three older children, in order to protect Gabriel (Laguardia) the youngest one. She believes Gabriel will climb the social structure and bring back the lost fortune to the family. But destiny has other plans for the Boteros and tragedy will overcome eventually. Based on the novel of Nobel Prize winner Naguib Mahfouz.
Director: Arturo Ripstein
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 187 min
Release Date: June 24, 1994
Cast
- Julieta Egurrola - Ignacia Botero
- Ernesto Laguardia - Gabriel Botero
- Bruno Bichir - Nicolás Botero
- Lucía Muñoz - Mireya Botero
- Alberto Estrella - Guama Botero
- Verónica Merchant - Natalia
- Luis Felipe Tovar - César
- Blanca Guerra - Julia
- Luisa Huertas - Isabel
- Julián Pastor - Luján
Screenplay
Music: Lucía Álvarez
Cinematography: Claudio Rocha
Editing: Rafael Castanedo
Production: Alameda Films, Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografía
Country: Mexico
Language: Español
Original Language: es
Themes
Sisterhood and Unexpected Betrayal, The Complex Bond Between Mother and Son
Keywords
family
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Beginning and the End about?
- The film tells the story of the Boteros, a middle-class Mexican family struggling against poverty after their father's death. Ignacia (Egurrola) is the Boteros mother, a desperate woman who chooses to sacrifice the destiny of her three older children, in order to protect Gabriel (Laguardia) the youngest one. She believes Gabriel will climb the social structure and bring back the lost fortune to the family. But destiny has other plans for the Boteros and tragedy will overcome eventually. Based on the novel of Nobel Prize winner Naguib Mahfouz.
- Who directed The Beginning and the End?
- The Beginning and the End was directed by Arturo Ripstein.
- Who stars in The Beginning and the End?
- The Beginning and the End stars Julieta Egurrola, Ernesto Laguardia, Bruno Bichir, Lucía Muñoz, Alberto Estrella, Verónica Merchant.
- How long is The Beginning and the End?
- The Beginning and the End has a runtime of 3h 7m (187 minutes).
- What genre is The Beginning and the End?
- The Beginning and the End is a Drama film.
- Where was The Beginning and the End produced?
- The Beginning and the End was produced in Mexico.
- What are the themes of The Beginning and the End?
- The themes of The Beginning and the End include: Sisterhood and Unexpected Betrayal, The Complex Bond Between Mother and Son.