Year: 1956
Runtime: 99 mins
Language: Spanish
Director: Alfredo B. Crevenna
Set in rural Mexico, Talpa follows two brothers whose lives diverge after the elder, Tanilo (Victor Manuel Mendoza), falls ill. His half‑lazy sibling Estaban (Jamie Fernandez) inherits the family blacksmith shop and begins an affair with Tanilo’s young wife Juana (Lilia Prado). Their betrayal invites divine‑like retribution. The original 87‑minute cut was trimmed to 73 minutes for U.S. release.
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