Grandpa Cheno and Other Stories

Jul 8, 1995

0h 30m

★ 6.8

Overview

A young man sets out to the small town where his grandfather once lived to learn the story behind his death. There he learns from the town elders not only what happened to his grandfather but stories about old times and the ways the town has changed.

Genres

Documentary

Drama

Production Companies

Centro de Capacitación Cinematográfica (CCC)

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Cast

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Juan Cobian

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Cirilo Gallardo

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Juan Gallardo

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Ramón García

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Mariano Michel

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José Nava Palacios

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Octavio Nava

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Doña Esperanza Paz

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Don Jesús Ramírez 'El Motilón'

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Doña Consuelo Reyes

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Pablo G. Zamora

After working for three years in the USA, Filiberto returns to his home town in Mexico. A proud man, he is searching for the recognition that will give him a new position in life. However, he finds that things have changed. His mother is dead, and Luis, his best friend, is married to his ex-girlfriend. Filiberto gets involved in the town’s disputes over a water spring.

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