A sablazo limpio
1958 film
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A sablazo limpio (A Quick Saber Slash) is a 1958 Mexican historical-comedy film written and directed by Fernando Cortés and starring Viruta and Capulina, Lucho Gatica and Carmela Rey. Set during the era of the Spanish viceroyalties, the film follows the adventures of two clumsy blacksmiths who become the servants of a masked-hero in disguise who is willing to uncover the uncontrolled spending and injustices of a governor and his military captain.
Fernando Galiana
José Luis Galiana
Carlos Sampelayo
Ernesto Enríquez
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| Directed by | Fernando Cortés |
| Written by | Fernando Cortés Fernando Galiana José Luis Galiana Carlos Sampelayo |
| Produced by | Óscar J. Brooks Ernesto Enríquez |
| Starring | Marco Antonio Campos "Viruta" Gaspar Henaine "Capulina" Lucho Gatica Carmela Rey |
| Cinematography | Jack Draper |
| Edited by | Carlos Savage |
| Music by | Manuel Esperón |
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| Distributed by | Brooks y Enríquez, S.A. |
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Running time | 102 minutes |
| Country | Mexico |
| Language | Spanish |
Cast
- Marco Antonio Campos as Cornelius Viruta
- Gaspar Henaine as Crispín Capulina
- Lucho Gatica as "La Mascara Solitaria"
- Carmela Rey as Rosaura
- Rodolfo Landa as Captain Mendoza
- Guillermina Téllez Girón as María
- Luis Aldás as Jeremías de Montalbán
- Pedro de Aguillón as The Governor of Villa Paz
- Guillermo Álvarez Bianchi as María's father
- Florencio Castelló as "Faraón" (uncredited)
- Ricardo Adalid as Jail doorman (uncredited)
Production
The film is notable for its lavish sets and costumes, designed by award-winning production designer Jorge Fernández, which accurately correspond to the historical era of the Spanish viceroyalties.
Reception
A sablazo limpio premiered on November 20, 1958, in the Mariscala and Olimpia movie theaters for two weeks.[1]
