La ilusión viaja en tranvía (1954)

User Rating:

7.4/10   

Director:

Luis Buñuel

Writers:

Luis Alcoriza (adaptation)
Juan de la Cabada (adaptation)

Release Date:

1954 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Adventure | Drama

Plot:

Confronted with the unfortunate news that their favorite Streetcar, no. 133, is going to be decommissioned...

Plot Keywords:

Streetcar | Train | Drunk Scene

Cast

Lilia Prado	...	Lupita
Carlos Navarro	...	Juan Godinez (nick name Caireles)
Fernando Soto	...	Tarrajas (as Fernando Soto 'Mantequilla')
Agustín Isunza	...	Papa Pinillos
Miguel Manzano	...	Don Manuel
Guillermo Bravo Sosa	...	Braulio
José Pidal	...	The Professor (as Jose Pidal)
Felipe Montoya	...	Mechanician
Javier de la Parra	...	Traffic chief (as Javier De La Parra)
Paz Villegas	...	Dona Mechita
Conchita Gentil Arcos	...	Passenger
Diana Ochoa	...	Passenger
Víctor Alcocer	...	Carpenter
Leonor Gómez	...	Pasajera

Also Known As:

Illusion Travels by Streetcar (USA)

Runtime:

90 min | USA:82 min

Country:

Mexico

Language:

Spanish

Color:

Black and White

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Finland:S

Filming Locations:

Mexico

Company:

Clasa Films Mundiales

Very amusing Mexican Bunuel!

Two streetcar conductors whose streetcar is set to be dismantled sneak into the station late one night to take it for one last spin. They spend all night and most of the next day having small adventured throughout Mexico City. Agustin Isunza is the film's standout as an old man, Papa Pinillos, who worked for the streetcar company most of his life. He was laid off a while back, but he does little with his time besides get on random streetcars to see if their drivers are competent. When he jumps on the 133, he quickly realizes that it's stolen and he spends the rest of the film desperately trying to get the company to believe him. It's a fun movie and very charming. Not a necessary Bunuel film, but fans should certainly catch it. 8/10.