El baile de San Juan

50%% | Oct 22, 2010 | History

It is the final decade of the 18th century in New Spain. We are in Mexico City, inhabited by local adventurers, native inhabitants and Europeans of every kind. In these surroundings, our characters, Jerónimo Marani, court choreographer, Giovanni, his mestizo son, and Victoria, the daughter of the most prominent family in the city, who is in love with Giovanni, live a life of love and aversion, court intrigue and popular grievances, Viceregal dogmas and dreams of freedom. Mexico´s war of independence is only a few years in the future.

Featured Cast

Francisco Athié
Director
Francisco Athié
Screenplay

Cast

José María de Tavira
Pedro Giovanni Marani Tepochteca
Cassandra Ciangherotti
Victoria de la Villa
Marcello Marzzarella
Jerónimo Marani
Jean-Michel Noirey
Viceroy's Counselor
Pablo Paz
José María Morales "El Bicho"
Edna Necoechea
Marquesa de la Villa
Pedro Armendáriz Jr.
Marqués de la Villa
Marta Aura
Genoveva

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