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The Paper Man (1963 film)

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'The Paper Man' is a 1963 Mexican drama film directed by Ismael Rodrguez. The film was selected as the Mexican entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 36th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

Plot



A homeless deaf mute man named Adn is a waste picker who one day stumbles upon 10,000 pesos. As he marvels in his new fortune he meets many characters who now accept him trying to get their part of the money. Eventually Adn buys a puppet named Titino from an unscrupulous ventriloquist, thinking he will have a companion with whom to talk. When the obvious dawns on him Adn angrily breaks the puppet. Eventually he resigns to take care of some puppies and to decide to do some change to the world.

Cast



* Ignacio Lpez Tarso as Adn

* Alida Valli as La Italiana

* Susana Cabrera as La Gorda

* Guillermo Orea as Tendero

* Alicia del Lago as Mara

* Jos ngel Espinoza as Torcuato (as Ferrusquilla)

* Famie Kaufman as Prostituta (as 'Vitola')

* Mario Garca 'Harapos' as El Gorgojo (as Harapos)

* Dolores Camarillo

* Ral Castell as Don Trini

* Tizoc Rodrguez

* Jana Kleinburg

* Carlos Ancira as Comisario

Awards



Ignacio Lpez Tarso won the Golden Gate Award for Best Actor at the San Francisco International Film Festival, and Alida Valli was nominated for the Best Motion Picture Actress at the Golden Globes.

See also



* List of submissions to the 36th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film

* List of Mexican submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film

References




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