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Abel

When 9-year-old Abel assumes his absent father's role as man of the house, he garners his family's respect, and life resumes a comfortable rhythm -- until a man arrives at the house, claiming he's the long-lost patriarch

1h 23m2010TMDb 7.0

DramaComedy

Spanish

Crew and Cast

Diego LunaDiego LunaDirector
Christopher Ruiz-EsparzaAbelJosé María YázpikJosé María YázpikAnselmoKarina GidiKarina GidiCeciliaCarlos AragónCarlos AragónDr. Monárrez
Gerardo Ruiz-EsparzaPaúl
Geraldine AlejandraSeleneGabino RodríguezGabino RodríguezClementeLucero TrejoLucero TrejoEsperancita
María Elena CervantesCocineraMarcela Ruiz EsparzaMarcela Ruiz EsparzaMaestraÚrsula PrunedaÚrsula PrunedaDr. IslasMauricio IsaacMauricio IsaacPolicía
Francisco Franco AlbaEmpleado BalnearioNorma AngélicaNorma AngélicaTaxista Mujer

Storyline

When 9-year-old Abel assumes his absent father's role as man of the house, he garners his family's respect, and life resumes a comfortable rhythm -- until a man arrives at the house, claiming he's the long-lost patriarch

  • Canana
  • Mr. Mudd
  • FIDECINE

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Info

Status
Released
Released
28 May 2010
Runtime
1h 23m
TMDB score
7.0 / 10 (32 votes)

Production

Director
Diego Luna
Writers
Augusto Mendoza, Diego Luna
Studios
Canana, Mr. Mudd, FIDECINE
Countries
Mexico, United States of America

Box Office

Budget
$1.0M

Languages

Original
Spanish
Spoken
Spanish