The Beginning and the End | |
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Directed by | Arturo Ripstein |
Written by | Paz Alicia Garciadiego |
Starring | Ernesto Laguardia |
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Running time | 188 minutes |
Country | Mexico |
Language | Spanish |
The Beginning and the End (Spanish: Principio y fin) is a 1993 Mexican drama film directed by Arturo Ripstein.[1] The film was selected as the Mexican entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 67th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.[2] This film is an adaptation of the 1960 novel by Egyptian author Naguib Mahfouz.