La casa del pelícano ("The House of the Pelican") is a 1976 Mexican thriller film.[1] It was shot in 1976 and released in 1977. Main themes of this film are rape and difficult possessive relationship between mother and her son.
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Directed by | Sergio Véjar |
Screenplay by | Jorge Patiño |
Story by | Jorge Patiño |
Based on | Nilo, mi hijo by Antonio González Caballero |
Starring | Jacqueline Andere Daniela Romo Enrique Álvarez Félix |
Cinematography | Rosalío Solano |
Edited by | Joaquín Ceballos |
Music by | Luis H. Bretón |
Distributed by | Conacine |
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Running time | 85 minutes |
Country | Mexico |
Language | Spanish |
Young Enrique Álvarez Félix played Nilo in this film.[2] This was his most famous film role. Nilo was castrated at the end of the film, and this was interesting for some spectators who noticed that Enrique had a difficult relationship with his mother in his real life.[3]
This film was based on the play Nilo, mi hijo by Antonio González Caballero.[4]
Elementary school teacher Margarita Ramírez tries to make her life beautiful once again with her son Nilo. He is a result of a rape in a distant city, but Margarita loves him nonetheless.[5]
Nilo, the son of the madman of the city, tries to grow up in a common way, but his mother overprotects him and raise him away from other people.[6]