Mexican Bus Ride (1952)
Newlywed Oliverio receives disturbing news that his mother is on her deathbed. He travels to a remote part of Mexico to fetch a lawyer who can sort out her will. Leaving his wife behind, he embarks on a bus ride that’s interrupted by an increasingly absurd series of episodes, including an impromptu birthday celebration; a one-legged man writhing in the mud; come-ons from an insatiable small-town belle, Raquel; and Oliverio’s frequent, Freudian nightmares.
Director: Luis Buñuel
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 80 min
Release Date: June 25, 1952
Cast
- Esteban Márquez - Oliverio Grajales
- Lilia Prado - Raquel
- Luis Aceves Castañeda - Silvestre
- Manuel Dondé - Eladio Gonzales
- Roberto Cobo - Juan
- Beatriz Ramos - Elisa
- Manuel Noriega - Licenciado Figueroa
- Roberto Meyer - Don Nemesio Álvarez y Villalbazo
- Pedro Elviro - El cojo
- Leonor Gómez - Doña Linda
Screenplay
- Manuel Altolaguirre (Story)
- Luis Buñuel (Adaptation)
- Manuel Altolaguirre (Adaptation)
- Juan de la Cabada (Adaptation)
- Juan de la Cabada (Dialogue)
Music: Gustavo Pittaluga
Cinematography: Alex Phillips
Editing: Rafael Portillo
Production: Producciones Isla S.A.
Country: Mexico
Language: Español
Original Language: es
Themes
Absurd Courtroom Legal Comedy, Reflections on Life and Death, Courtroom Drama
Keywords
race against time, funeral, ranch, bus ride, lawyer, inheritance, political campaign, temptation, deathbed, temptress, 1950s, adult illiteracy
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Mexican Bus Ride about?
- Newlywed Oliverio receives disturbing news that his mother is on her deathbed. He travels to a remote part of Mexico to fetch a lawyer who can sort out her will. Leaving his wife behind, he embarks on a bus ride that’s interrupted by an increasingly absurd series of episodes, including an impromptu birthday celebration; a one-legged man writhing in the mud; come-ons from an insatiable small-town belle, Raquel; and Oliverio’s frequent, Freudian nightmares.
- Who directed Mexican Bus Ride?
- Mexican Bus Ride was directed by Luis Buñuel.
- Who stars in Mexican Bus Ride?
- Mexican Bus Ride stars Esteban Márquez, Lilia Prado, Luis Aceves Castañeda, Manuel Dondé, Roberto Cobo, Beatriz Ramos.
- How long is Mexican Bus Ride?
- Mexican Bus Ride has a runtime of 1h 20m (80 minutes).
- What genre is Mexican Bus Ride?
- Mexican Bus Ride is a Comedy, Drama film.
- Where was Mexican Bus Ride produced?
- Mexican Bus Ride was produced in Mexico.
- What are the themes of Mexican Bus Ride?
- The themes of Mexican Bus Ride include: Absurd Courtroom Legal Comedy, Reflections on Life and Death, Courtroom Drama.