There Are No Thieves in This Village

There Are No Thieves in This Village

There Are No Thieves in This Village

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There Are No Thieves in This Village

1965

1h 39m

5.9(8 votes)

Drama

Overview

When a young boy steals billiard balls from a local saloon, a stranger is charged with the crime. The local layabouts find there is no reason to hang out at the bar without being able to shoot pool, and the boy entertains thoughts of forming a gang to steal more billiard balls in hopes of making money.

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17 members

Acting

Julián Pastor

Dámaso

Julián Pastor

Acting

Rocío Sagaón

Ana

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Acting

Graciela Enríquez

Tacha

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Directing

Luis Buñuel

Cura

Luis Buñuel

Acting

Alfonso Arau

Agente viajero

Alfonso Arau

Writing

Juan Rulfo

Jugador de dominó

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Acting

Leonora Carrington

Unknown Role

Leonora Carrington

Acting

Carlos Monsiváis

Unknown Role

Carlos Monsiváis

Directing

Alberto Isaac

Unknown Role

Alberto Isaac

Writing

Gabriel García Márquez

Boletero cine

Gabriel García Márquez

Acting

Carlos Monsiváis

Jugador de dominó

Carlos Monsiváis

Acting

Abel Quezada

Jugador de dominó

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Acting

Mario Castillón Bracho

Albino

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Acting

María Luisa Mendoza

Cabaretera

María Luisa Mendoza

Directing

Arturo Ripstein

Unknown Role

Arturo Ripstein

Acting

Elda Peralta

Unknown Role

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Writing

Emilio García Riera

Experto en billar

Emilio García Riera

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