The Important Man

The Important Man

100 mins | Drama | Nov. 3, 1961

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

100 mins | Drama | Nov. 3, 1961

The Important Man
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.
IMDb rating 7.4
Producers Películas Rodríguez, UNA, ARS
Original title Ánimas Trujano
Directors Ismael Rodríguez
Writers Vicente Oroná Jr., Rogelio Barriga Rivas, Ricardo Garibay, Ismael Rodríguez

Cast

Toshirō Mifune

as Ánimas Trujano

Flor Silvestre

as Catalina

Pepe Romay

as Pedrito

Titina Romay

as Dorotea

Amado Zumaya

as Compadre

José Chávez

as Brujo

Luis Aragón

as Tendero

Juan Carlos Pulido

as Belarmino

Jaime Jiménez Pons

as Carrizo

David Reynoso

as Criton

Eduardo Fajardo

as El Español

Antonio Aguilar

as Tadeo