1944 | B/N | 1h 30 In his palace, the Pharaoh dreams of naked women and skinny cows. The wise men interpret the dream and decide that Potiphar, a victorious general, must marry the virgin maid Lota, who is in love with Micelino. During a battle, an arrow amputates Potiphar’s manhood. Potiphar buys Jose in the slave-market and gives him to Lota. On their wedding night, Potiphar tries to entertain Lota with stories, but he fails and goes away to war. Impatient, she tries to seduce Jose, but he rejects her. Heart-broken, she accuses José. The Queen keeps the slave, but he also rejects her. Lota goes away with Micelino. The Pharaoh pardons everyone, names Potiphar viceroy and Jose, prime minister... and Egypt is saved. Country: México Direction: Bracho Gavilán; Julio Script: Beltrán; Neftalí, Perrín; Guillermo, Bracho Gavilán; Julio, de Palacios; Miguel Production: J. Fink; Agustín Photography: Torres; Ignacio Sound: Randall; Howard Music: Lleó; Vicente, Halfter; Rodolfo, Chaikovski; Chaikovski, Esperón; Manuel Cast:Cortés; Fernando, Guerrero De Luna; Consuelo, Cortés; Mapy, Soto; Roberto
1944 | B/N | 1h 30 In his palace, the Pharaoh dreams of naked women and skinny cows. The wise men interpret the dream and decide that Potiphar, a victorious general, must marry the virgin maid Lota, who is in love with Micelino. During a battle, an arrow amputates Potiphar’s manhood. Potiphar buys Jose in the slave-market and gives him to Lota. On their wedding night, Potiphar tries to entertain Lota with stories, but he fails and goes away to war. Impatient, she tries to seduce Jose, but he rejects her. Heart-broken, she accuses José. The Queen keeps the slave, but he also rejects her. Lota goes away with Micelino. The Pharaoh pardons everyone, names Potiphar viceroy and Jose, prime minister... and Egypt is saved. Country: México Direction: Bracho Gavilán; Julio Script: Beltrán; Neftalí, Perrín; Guillermo, Bracho Gavilán; Julio, de Palacios; Miguel Production: J. Fink; Agustín Photography: Torres; Ignacio Sound: Randall; Howard Music: Lleó; Vicente, Halfter; Rodolfo, Chaikovski; Chaikovski, Esperón; Manuel Cast:Cortés; Fernando, Guerrero De Luna; Consuelo, Cortés; Mapy, Soto; Roberto
La virgen que forjó una patria The conspirators of Mexico’s Independence decide to proceed with the insurrection under the protection of the Virgin of Guadalupe. Father Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla goes over Mexico’s historical background with Ignacio Allende See More
Sundance Film Festival CDMX 2025: ABEL, HEROD'S LAW and more 05 · 29 · 25 Four 22nd FICM short films presented at the 64th Cannes Critics’ Week got a special screening in Paris 05 · 26 · 25 FICM presented four Mexican short films in a special screening at the 64th Critics' Week at Cannes 05 · 22 · 25 Aurora Clavel (1936-2025) and TARAHUMARA (ALWAYS FURTHER ON) 05 · 22 · 25
Four 22nd FICM short films presented at the 64th Cannes Critics’ Week got a special screening in Paris 05 · 26 · 25
FICM presented four Mexican short films in a special screening at the 64th Critics' Week at Cannes 05 · 22 · 25
