The Important Man(1961)
Ánimas Trujano
The Important Man Synopsis
Animas Trujano is a colorful but irresponsible Indian in a small Mexican village. He hopes above all things someday to be chosen mayordomio of his village, a place of great honor usually conferred upon the wealthiest and most respected citizens. Animas has a loyal wife, but cheats on her and gambles away every cent they raise. Chances arise for Animas to turn over a new leaf and even hope realistically for the honor of mayordomio.
The Important Man (1961) is a drama film directed by Ismael Rodríguez, released on November 3, 1961 with a runtime of 1h 40m. It stars Toshirō Mifune, Columba Domínguez, Flor Silvestre and Pepe Romay. Viewers rate it 7.9 out of 10 across 33 ratings.
- Director:
- Ismael Rodríguez
- Writers:
- Ismael Rodríguez, Ismael Rodríguez, Rogelio Barriga Rivas
- Producers:
- Ismael Rodríguez
- Cinematographer:
- Gabriel Figueroa
- Production:
- Películas Rodríguez
- Status:
- Released
The Important Man Cast & Crew
Main cast
Toshirō Mifune
as Ánimas Trujano
Columba Domínguez
as Juana
Flor Silvestre
as Catalina
- Pepe Romay
Pepe Romay
as Pedrito
Titina Romay
as Dorotea
Amado Zumaya
as Compadre
José Chávez
as Brujo
Luis Aragón
as Tendero
- Juan Carlos Pulido
Juan Carlos Pulido
as Belarmino
- Magda Monzón
Magda Monzón
- Jaime Jiménez Pons
Jaime Jiménez Pons
as Carrizo
David Reynoso
as Criton
Key crew
Directed by Ismael Rodríguez, written by Ismael Rodríguez, Ismael Rodríguez and Rogelio Barriga Rivas, produced by Ismael Rodríguez.
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The Important Man Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.9/10 from 33 ratings.
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The Important Man – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Important Man online?
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The Important Man (1961) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, MovistarTV and Claro video. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Important Man?
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The main cast of The Important Man (1961) includes Toshirō Mifune, Columba Domínguez, Flor Silvestre, Pepe Romay and Titina Romay. The film was directed by Ismael Rodríguez. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Important Man released?
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The Important Man was released on November 3, 1961 and runs for 1h 40m.
Is The Important Man worth watching?
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The Important Man (1961) holds an average rating of 7.9 out of 10 from 33 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.