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Cast
Adalberto Martínez
as Cheche Ramírez
Andy Russell
as Pancho Andreú
María Victoria
as Lupe
Yolanda Varela
as Virginia Luque
Lorena Velázquez
as Marta Villaseñor
Rosa María Montes
as Graciela Rivera
Julián de Meriche
as Director de Orquesta
Eduardo Alcaraz
as Don Rodrigo
Rafael Beltrán
as Contador de votos
Lupe Rivas Cacho
as Doña Tomasa
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1956
Runtime1h 40m
LanguageSpanish
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, Music
Votes6
DirectorFernando Cortés
WritersCarlos León
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.3 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known As¡Viva la juventud!
About ¡Viva la juventud!
Movie based on the classic student football competition between UNAM pumas and the Polytechnic donkeys that were popular at that time. A mechanic is mistaken for the best player in the Polytechnic, while in the Unam a student discovers a formula for superpowers to play football. Both compete for the love of a rookie and to win the students classic.
Directed by Fernando Cortés, ¡Viva la juventud! leans on a strong ensemble — Adalberto Martínez, Andy Russell, María Victoria — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1956.
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