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La pachanga

  • 19811981
  • TV-14TV-14
  • 1h 19m
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7.5/10
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La pachanga (1981)
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  • Drama
One weekend in Mexico City, the inhabitants of an old apartment building celebrate two different ceremonies: a debutante party (Quinceanera) and a velatory. Neighbors get mixed between the t... Read allOne weekend in Mexico City, the inhabitants of an old apartment building celebrate two different ceremonies: a debutante party (Quinceanera) and a velatory. Neighbors get mixed between the two pachangas while love, sex, comedy, and tragedy are combined into a funny and explosive ... Read allOne weekend in Mexico City, the inhabitants of an old apartment building celebrate two different ceremonies: a debutante party (Quinceanera) and a velatory. Neighbors get mixed between the two pachangas while love, sex, comedy, and tragedy are combined into a funny and explosive cocktail.
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
38
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  • Director
    • José Estrada
  • Writers
    • Rogelio Agrasánchez(story)
    • Ramón Obón
  • Stars
    • Julissa
    • Claudia Islas
    • Gregorio Casal
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  • Director
    • José Estrada
  • Writers
    • Rogelio Agrasánchez(story)
    • Ramón Obón
  • Stars
    • Julissa
    • Claudia Islas
    • Gregorio Casal
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    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 4 nominations

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    Julissa
    Julissa
    • Adela, esposa de Vicenteas Adela, esposa de Vicente
    Claudia Islas
    Claudia Islas
    • Carmen, Esposa de Reyas Carmen, Esposa de Rey
    Gregorio Casal
    Gregorio Casal
    • Alejoas Alejo
    Sergio Jiménez
    Sergio Jiménez
    • Don Moshe Mostkoffas Don Moshe Mostkoff
    Alejandro Ciangherotti
    • Vicenteas Vicente
    • (as Alejandro Cianguerrotti)
    Patricia Rivera
    • Elodia, sirvienta de Carmenas Elodia, sirvienta de Carmen
    Elsa Cárdenas
    Elsa Cárdenas
    • Laura, Esposa de Alejoas Laura, Esposa de Alejo
    Noé Murayama
    Noé Murayama
    • Rey, el boxeadoras Rey, el boxeador
    Carmelita González
    Carmelita González
    • Doña Eugenia, madre de Conchitaas Doña Eugenia, madre de Conchita
    Jorge Patiño
    • Don Ramónas Don Ramón
    Mario Zebadúa 'Colocho
    • Don Chuchoas Don Chucho
    Ana María de Panamá
    • Cruz, esposa de Mosheas Cruz, esposa de Moshe
    Jorge Fegán
    • Porteroas Portero
    José Chávez
    • Don Sebas, el carniceroas Don Sebas, el carnicero
    Pedro Weber 'Chatanuga'
    • Vecinoas Vecino
    Gerardo del Castillo
    • Don Reginoas Don Regino
    Lolita Cortés
    • Celestina, hija de Alejoas Celestina, hija de Alejo
    Anaís de Melo
    Anaís de Melo
    • Conchita, la quinceañeraas Conchita, la quinceañera
    • Director
      • José Estrada
    • Writers
      • Rogelio Agrasánchez(story)
      • Ramón Obón
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    One weekend in Mexico City, the inhabitants of an old apartment building celebrate two different ceremonies: a debutante party (Quinceanera) and a velatory. Neighbors get mixed between the two pachangas while love, sex, comedy, and tragedy are combined into a funny and explosive cocktail. —Maximiliano Maza <mmaza@campus.mty.itesm.mx>
    • mexican sex comedy
    • neighbor neighbor conflict
    • apartment building
    • mexico city
    • mexico
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    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Drama
    • Certificate
      • TV-14
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    9/10
    one of the funniest
    I saw it once in Mexico, and I consider it one of the truly funniest films in Estrada's works...

    The scene of the mute girl's party is nothing less than awesome...

    see also Mexicano, tú puedes
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    • rmunsep
    • Mar 25, 1999

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    • Country of origin
      • Mexico
    • Language
      • Spanish
    • Filming locations
      • Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
    • Production company
      • Producciones Fílmicas Agrasánchez S.A.
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      1 hour 19 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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