The Fantastic World of Juan Orol
94 mins
Mexico’s half-forgotten B-movie master, “involuntary surrealist” Juan Orol (1897–1988), receives a pitch-perfect tribute in this deft, irresistible love letter to a self-made man of showbiz whose career spanned half a century and nearly 60 films. Abetted by an all-pro cast, del Amo’s brilliant interpretation of Orol’s life exudes a droll underdog charm, and almost every frame is an infectious homage to the golden age of cinema, the wiles of memory, and the art of fantasy.
Juan Carlos Bonet
Amigo
Roberto Wohlmuth
Don Gabriel (as Roberto Woulmuth)
Karin Burnett
María Antonieta
Claudia Silki
Hippie
Alejandro Blázquez de Nicolás
Executive Producer
Alejandro Blázquez de Nicolás
Producer
Paola Herrera
Associate Producer
Carmen Ortega Casanova
Associate Producer
Carlos Hidalgo
Cinematography
Francisco Albisua
Compositor
Christopher Lagunes
Art Designer
Branko Gómez Palacio
Online Editor
Branko Gómez Palacio
Post Production Coordinator