

Pedro Paramo
1967-01-26 · 104 min · ★ 7.2
When his mother Dolores dies, Juan Preciado, son of Pedro Páramo, goes to Comala to claim his inheritance; but when he arrives he finds an abandoned and sinister place, inhabited by mysterious voices and whispers…
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- Directors
- Carlos Velo
- Production companies
- Producciones Barbachano Ponce, Clasa Films Mundiales
- Countries
- Mexico
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
John GavinPedro Páramo
Ignacio López TarsoFulgor Sedano
Pilar PellicerSusana San Juan
JulissaAna Rentería
Graciela DöringDamiana Cisneros
Augusto BenedicoPadre Rentería
Beatriz SheridanEduviges Dyada
Rosa FurmanDorotea la Cuarraca
Joaquín MartínezAbundio Martínez
Jorge Russek'El Tilcuate'
Eric del CastilloPerseverancio
Juan FerraraFlorencio
Claudio ObregónGerardo Trujillo - Lawyer
José TorvayTerencio Lubianes
Victorio BlancoGalileoTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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