The Beginning and the End () is a 1993 Mexican drama film directed by Arturo Ripstein. 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. This film is an adaptation of the 1960 novel by Egyptian author Naguib Mahfouz.

Cast

Ernesto Laguardia as Gabriel Botero

Julieta Egurrola as Ignacia Botero

Blanca Guerra as Julia

Verónica Merchant as Natalia

Bruno Bichir as Nicolás Botero

Alberto Estrella as Guama Botero

Alonso Echánove as Cariñoso

Lucía Muñoz as Mireya Botero

Luis Felipe Tovar as César

Julián Pastor as Luján

as Isabel

See also

List of submissions to the 67th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film

List of Mexican submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film

References

External links

1993 films

1993 drama films

1990s Spanish-language films

Mexican drama films

Films directed by Arturo Ripstein

1990s Mexican films

Films based on works by Naguib Mahfouz

The Beginning and the End (1993 film)