The Night Falls

Directed by Roberto Gavaldón

Marcos Arizmendi, a womaniser and boastful jai-alai player, falls victim to blackmail and agrees to lose a game, thus becoming a target of the gambling mafia. The villainous antihero of this tale, played by Armendáriz without his characteristic moustache, undergoes a long night of reckoning in which the cabaret, the fronton court and city nightlife all acquire an important leading role.

This is a classic of Gavaldón’s approach to the dramatic and visual tone of urban film noir, with Mexico City in full modernisation as a backdrop.

 

This screening follows a One Hour Intro to Mexican Golden Age Cinema, please note a separate ticket is required for the talk.

Duration:
100 minutes

Translated title:
La noche avanza

Languages:
Spanish

Subtitles:
Full English

Country of origin:
Mexico

Year of production:
1952