Talpa is a 1956 Mexican drama film directed by Alfredo B. Crevenna and starring Lilia Prado, Leonor Llausás and Víctor Manuel Mendoza. It is a based on a short story by Juan Rulfo. Shot in Eastmancolor, it was made at the Churubusco Studios in Mexico City. Location shooting took place around San Pedro Cholula in Puebla. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Edward Fitzgerald and Salvador Lozano Mena. It was entered into the 1956 Cannes Film Festival.
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Synopsis
When his successful elder brother falls ill, a wastrel has to take over the running of the family business. This brings him into contact with his brother's wife with whom he begins an adulterous, tragic relationship.
Cast
Lilia Prado as Juana
Leonor Llausás as La presumida
Víctor Manuel Mendoza as Tanilo
Jaime Fernández as Esteban
Hortensia Santoveña as La mère
José Chávez
Blanca Estela Limón
Alicia Montoya
José Muñoz
Aurora Walker
Amado Zumaya