''Pafnucio Santo'' is a 1977 Mexican
drama film
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directed by
Rafael Corkidi
Rafael Corkidi Acriche (20 May 1930 – 18 September 2013) was a Mexican cinematographer, film director and screenwriter. He began his career as a cinematographer and contributed to the visual style and cinematography in three films directe ...
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The film was selected as the Mexican entry for the
Best Foreign Language Film
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Best Actor/Best Actress
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at the
50th Academy Awards
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, but was not accepted as a nominee.
[Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences]
Cast
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Juan Barrón as Adán / Jesuscristo / revolucionario
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Pablo Corkidi as Pafnucio
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Susana Kamini as Patricia Hearst
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Gina Morett
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as demonio / china poblana / Emiliano Zapata
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Elpidia Carrillo
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(credited as "Piya") as Malinche
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Jorge Humberto Robles as
Hernán Cortés
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/ mensajero / juez / Romeo / revolucionario
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Sebastián as voceador
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José Luis Urquieta as soldier
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María de la Luz Zendejas as Frida Kahlo / Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz / Capitán
See also
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References
External links
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1977 films
1977 drama films
1970s Spanish-language films
Mexican drama films
Films directed by Rafael Corkidi
Films about Emiliano Zapata
1970s Mexican films
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