The Important Man
1961 · 100 MIN · IMDB 7.4 · 819 VOTES · DIR. Ismael Rodríguez
Overview
Animas Trujano is a colorful but irresponsible Indian in a small Mexican village. He hopes above all things someday to be chosen mayordomio of his village, a place of great honor usually conferred upon the wealthiest and most respected citizens. Animas has a loyal wife, but cheats on her and gambles away every cent they raise. Chances arise for Animas to turn over a new leaf and even hope realistically for the honor of mayordomio.
Dialogue Timeline — 817 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:00:12 In the state of Oaxaca, there are several villages...
00:01:55 Leave, malignant spirit.
00:07:59 Smile! What will they say?
00:10:36 -Stop right there; it's my house. -But it's my wake!
00:14:32 Animas Trujano...
00:20:14 Go on! Hurry up and sweep those leaves.
00:24:49 -Now-- -Now go to hell.
00:28:27 Just wait and see.
00:31:12 Behave, Catarina. Gimme my shoe.
00:39:03 -Where's pa? -Wasn't he with you?
00:43:23 You bastard!
00:46:10 Where's the drink?
00:53:30 Now... Catarina is just for you.
00:57:34 You read it. l didn't ''brung'' my glasses.
01:00:08 You were Mayordomo then.
01:05:44 What's wrong with everybody?
01:10:31 Among the crosses.
01:15:15 What?
01:19:28 The small money.
01:21:38 Tadeo!
01:24:16 ...and Mr. Mayordomo is now being born!
01:32:07 Sure!
01:35:17 So you would stay with us.
01:37:45 What do you think, Mayordomos?
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed817
Dialogue density8.2 lines / min
First line00:00:12
Final line01:37:45
Production Record
DirectorIsmael Rodríguez
LanguageSpanish
IMDb votes819