Apolinar (1972)
Tancredo, a poor man, is in love with a rich girl, who does not return his feelings. One day when she is bathing in a river, a flood sweeps her away and Tancredo is unable to save her. Mad with grief, he steals the sun. The gods call Apolinar to restore light to the earth, but he is obstructed by the magician of darkness, until by means of a telescope he is able to send a bag of light to Tancredo, now grown old. Tancredo goes to the seashore and opens the bag of light as an offering to his beloved, whereupon the sun returns to the earth.
Director: Julio Castillo
Genre: Drama, Fantasy
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: January 1, 1972
Cast
Screenplay
- Julio Castillo (Story)
- Lluís Torner (Story)
- Julio Castillo (Screenplay)
- Blanca Peña (Story)
Music: José Ramón Guzmán Bravo
Editing: Federico Landeros
Production: Producciones Zohar
Country: Mexico
Language: Español
Original Language: es
More Films by Director: Julio Castillo
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Apolinar about?
- Tancredo, a poor man, is in love with a rich girl, who does not return his feelings. One day when she is bathing in a river, a flood sweeps her away and Tancredo is unable to save her. Mad with grief, he steals the sun. The gods call Apolinar to restore light to the earth, but he is obstructed by the magician of darkness, until by means of a telescope he is able to send a bag of light to Tancredo, now grown old. Tancredo goes to the seashore and opens the bag of light as an offering to his beloved, whereupon the sun returns to the earth.
- Who directed Apolinar?
- Apolinar was directed by Julio Castillo.
- Who stars in Apolinar?
- Apolinar stars Macaria, Eduardo Garduño, Fernando Rosales, Aarón Hernán, José Luis Castañeda, Bertha Moss.
- How long is Apolinar?
- Apolinar has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is Apolinar?
- Apolinar is a Drama, Fantasy film.
- Where was Apolinar produced?
- Apolinar was produced in Mexico.