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Danzón
1991
· Movie
· 102 min
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A telephone operator from Mexico City tries to support a family and her passion for popular dance.
Details
- Director
- María Novaro
- Writers
- Beatriz Novaro, María Novaro
- Studio
- Tabasco Films, Fondo de Fomento a la Calidad Cinematográfica, Gobierno del Estado de Veracruz, Macondo Cine Video
- Released
- 27 June 1991
- Country
- Mexico, Spain
- Language
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 102 min
- Awards
- 6 wins, 5 nominations
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Cast
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Awards & nominations
See all 11 →6 wins from 11 nominations across 6 ceremonies
| Film Independent Spirit Awards 1993 | Best Foreign Film | María Novaro | Nominee |
| Golden Ariel 1992 | Best Picture | María Novaro | Nominee |
| Silver Ariel 1992 | Best Director | María Novaro | Nominee |
| Silver Ariel 1992 | Best Music Theme | Erando González | Nominee |
| ACE Award 1991 | Best Film | Winner | |
| ACE Award 1991 | Best Supporting Actress | Carmen Salinas | Winner |
| ACE Award 1991 | Best Director | María Novaro | Winner |
| ACE Award 1991 | Best Actress | María Rojo | Winner |
Awards from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA.
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Film Independent Spirit Awards
1 nomination
| Best Foreign Film | María Novaro | Nominee |
ACE Award
5 nominations, 5 won
| Best Actress | María Rojo | Winner |
| Best Director | María Novaro | Winner |
| Best Film | Winner | |
| Best Supporting Actor | Tito Vasconcelos | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actress | Carmen Salinas | Winner |
Valladolid International Film
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Actress | María Rojo | Winner |
Silver Ariel
2 nominations
| Best Director | María Novaro | Nominee |
| Best Music Theme | Erando González | Nominee |
Gold Hugo
1 nomination
| Best Feature | María Novaro | Nominee |
Golden Ariel
1 nomination
| Best Picture | María Novaro | Nominee |