Ascent to Heaven
Encyclopedia
Ascent to Heaven is a 1952
Mexican
comedy film
directed by Luis Buñuel
and starring Lilia Prado
. It is also known as Mexican Bus Ride in the United States. It was entered into the 1952 Cannes Film Festival
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1952 in film
The year 1952 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* January 10 - Cecil B. DeMille's circus epic, The Greatest Show on Earth, premieres at Radio City Music Hall in New York City....
Mexican
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
comedy film
Comedy film
Comedy film is a genre of film in which the main emphasis is on humour. They are designed to elicit laughter from the audience. Comedies are mostly light-hearted dramas and are made to amuse and entertain the audiences...
directed by Luis Buñuel
Luis Buñuel
Luis Buñuel Portolés was a Spanish-born filmmaker — later a naturalized citizen of Mexico — who worked in Spain, Mexico, France and the US..-Early years:...
and starring Lilia Prado
Lilia Prado
Lilia Prado was a Mexican actress. After winning a beauty contest she started working in the Mexican cinematographic industry, first as an extra, and later on in leading roles....
. It is also known as Mexican Bus Ride in the United States. It was entered into the 1952 Cannes Film Festival
1952 Cannes Film Festival
-Jury:The jury at this festival was all French.*Maurice Genevoix *Tony Aubin*Mme. Georges Bidault*Pierre Billon*Chapelain-Midy *Louis Chauvet *A...
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Cast
- Lilia PradoLilia PradoLilia Prado was a Mexican actress. After winning a beauty contest she started working in the Mexican cinematographic industry, first as an extra, and later on in leading roles....
as Raquel - Esteban Márquez as Oliverio Grajales
- Luis Aceves Castañeda as Silvestre
- Manuel Dondé as Eladio Gonzales
- Roberto Cobo as Juan
- Beatriz Ramos as Elisa
- Manuel NoriegaManuel NoriegaManuel Antonio Noriega Moreno is a Panamanian politician and soldier. He was military dictator of Panama from 1983 to 1989.The 1989 invasion of Panama by the United States removed him from power; he was captured, detained as a prisoner of war, and flown to the United States. Noriega was tried on...
- Roberto Meyer as Don Nemesio Alvarez y Villalbazo
- Pedro Elviro
- Leonor Gómez as Doña Linda