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Release Year1983
Runtime1h 33m
LanguageSpanish
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, Drama
Votes5
DirectorJulián Pastor
WritersAdolfo Torres Portillo
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsEl héroe desconocido
About El héroe desconocido
An outcast, Rodolfo Martínez, whom no one loves and whom everyone despises and undervalues in his town of Valle Verde, in Mexico, decides to change his luck. He decides to invent that he has a very important ancestor and that is why he deserves a statue that will remind future generations of everything he has done. Rodolfo doesn't care what happens, all he wants is to stop being a failure and for people to see him as an equal.
Directed by Julián Pastor, El héroe desconocido leans on a strong ensemble — Rafael Inclán, Gregorio Casal, Diana Bracho — 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 1983.
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