¡Maten a Chinto!
Originally released in 1990. ¡Maten a Chinto! is a feature film. directed by Alberto Isaac. At just 85 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Pedro Armendáriz Jr., Héctor Ortega, and Eduardo López Rojas
Synopsis
During the Christmas season of 1944 in the Pacific coast port city of Manzanillo, hotel manager Chinto loses his temper and assaults "Inés," the homosexual cook. Inés complains to the police, but when several patrolmen come to arrest Chinto, he pulls a pistol and shoots them. The authorities soon lay seige to the hotel; Chinto's employees, oddly enough, follow his orders without question and assist him in barricading the hotel's doors and windows. The guests include U.S. consul Kraft and Pamela, the blonde mistress of a Mexican businessman (whose Mexican wife is also staying in the hotel). Chinto has been having an affair with one of the maids (who, unknown to him, is pregnant with his child), but he begins a brief sexual liaison with Pamela (she asks him "Who taught you English?" and Chinto replies, "George Raft").
Quick Facts
Release Date
May 21, 1990
35 years ago
Runtime
1h 25m
85 minutes total
User Rating
5.7/10
Mixed (3 votes)
Language
Spanish
Original language
Country
Mexico
Production
Director
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Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- ES
Production Companies
- Estudios Churubusco Azteca S.A.
- Conacine
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ¡Maten a Chinto! about?
During the Christmas season of 1944 in the Pacific coast port city of Manzanillo, hotel manager Chinto loses his temper and assaults "Inés," the homosexual cook. Inés complains to the police, but...
Who directed ¡Maten a Chinto!?
¡Maten a Chinto! was directed by Alberto Isaac.
How long is ¡Maten a Chinto!?
¡Maten a Chinto! has a runtime of 1 hours and 25 minutes (85 minutes total).
When was ¡Maten a Chinto! released?
¡Maten a Chinto! was released on May 21, 1990 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in ¡Maten a Chinto!?
The main cast of ¡Maten a Chinto! includes Pedro Armendáriz Jr., Héctor Ortega, Eduardo López Rojas, Gerardo Quiroz.