El Miedo no anda en Burro
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El Miedo no anda en Burro (Horror doesn't ride donkeys) is a 1976 Mexican comedy film from Diana Films directed by Fernando Cortés and starring María Elena Velasco
, Emma Roldán
, and Óscar Ortiz de Pinedo.
The "zopilotes" (vultures \ Maria's nickname for Doña Clarita's family) convince Maria to stay in the mansion to take care of Mimi as her new guardian. The "zopilotes" try several times to kill Maria along with Mimi but all attempts failed. Until Marciano feeds Mimi a piece of meat with an explosive inside. Before Mimi eats it, Maria takes it from her and cooks it for the afternoon meal. Braulio, unfortunately, receives the piece of meat and after cutting it, the explosive goes off. Mimi ears were gravely affected. The doctor advises Maria to go on a vacation with Mimi - to Doña Clarita's old vacation house in Guanajuato
. Upon arrival, Maria and Mimi are scared by the butler Franki who guides them through the haunted house. Both Maria and Mimi survive two scary hands, a cyclop, a giant talking frog, a fern monster, a werewolf, and many more horrific things.
To Maria's surprise, she discovers that those scary characters are the "zopilotes" They catch them and put them in a squishing torture machine. Maria and Mimi, on the verge of death, are saved by Franki who was a detective investigating Doña Clarita's murder - committed by her family members. Maria with all these surprises asks Franki, whose real name is Maldonado, permission to faint on the floor. As she does, Marciano, Paz, Braulio, Raul, and Laura end up arrested for homicide.
María Elena Velasco
María Elena Velasco is a Mexican actress, film director, award-winning screenwriter, producer, and singer. She is also one of Mexico's few major female film directors...
, Emma Roldán
Emma Roldán
Emma Roldán was a Mexican character actress and costume designer. She is remembered as the sharp-tongued, domineering matron of Mexican cinema, and was nominated three times for a Silver Ariel Award.-Early life:...
, and Óscar Ortiz de Pinedo.
Plot
Maria Nicolasa Cruz is an loyal maid to Doña Clarita, her boss. As Doña Clarita dies, she leaves behind a large fortune, mansion, and Mimi, her loyal dog. Maria is with her in her last moments, meanwhile her sister Paz, brother Marciano, nephew Braulio, and grandsons Raul and Laura wait anxiously for Doña Clarita's death - to inherit all her riches. Doña Clarita dies, and Maria inconsolably comes down to give the news. Maria is fired, so she decides to go back to her pueblo. Marciano, Paz, Braulio, Raul, and Laura meet with the notary to hear Doña Clarita's will. To everyone's surprise, the will only mentions Mimi (the dog), and Maria as her guardian. The family members go back to stop Maria from leaving the mansion.The "zopilotes" (vultures \ Maria's nickname for Doña Clarita's family) convince Maria to stay in the mansion to take care of Mimi as her new guardian. The "zopilotes" try several times to kill Maria along with Mimi but all attempts failed. Until Marciano feeds Mimi a piece of meat with an explosive inside. Before Mimi eats it, Maria takes it from her and cooks it for the afternoon meal. Braulio, unfortunately, receives the piece of meat and after cutting it, the explosive goes off. Mimi ears were gravely affected. The doctor advises Maria to go on a vacation with Mimi - to Doña Clarita's old vacation house in Guanajuato
Guanajuato
Guanajuato officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Guanajuato is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 46 municipalities and its capital city is Guanajuato....
. Upon arrival, Maria and Mimi are scared by the butler Franki who guides them through the haunted house. Both Maria and Mimi survive two scary hands, a cyclop, a giant talking frog, a fern monster, a werewolf, and many more horrific things.
To Maria's surprise, she discovers that those scary characters are the "zopilotes" They catch them and put them in a squishing torture machine. Maria and Mimi, on the verge of death, are saved by Franki who was a detective investigating Doña Clarita's murder - committed by her family members. Maria with all these surprises asks Franki, whose real name is Maldonado, permission to faint on the floor. As she does, Marciano, Paz, Braulio, Raul, and Laura end up arrested for homicide.
Cast
- María Elena VelascoMaría Elena VelascoMaría Elena Velasco is a Mexican actress, film director, award-winning screenwriter, producer, and singer. She is also one of Mexico's few major female film directors...
as Maria Nicolasa Cruz - Eleazar Garcia as Braulio
- Fernando LujanFernando LujánFernando Luján is an actor, born in Mexico City, Mexico.His father; Alejandro Ciangherotti, brother Alejandro Ciangherotti Jr., wife Martha Mariana Castro, son Fernando Ciangherotti and daughter Vanessa Ciangherotti are also actors...
as Raul - Emma RoldánEmma RoldánEmma Roldán was a Mexican character actress and costume designer. She is remembered as the sharp-tongued, domineering matron of Mexican cinema, and was nominated three times for a Silver Ariel Award.-Early life:...
as Doña Paz - Óscar Ortiz de Pinedo as Don Marciano
- Gloria Mayo as Laura
- Alfredo Wally Barron as Franki \ Maldonado (secret agent)
- Jose Cibrian Jr. as the American tourist
- Antonio Bravo as the doctor
- Carlos Bravo y Fernandez as the notary
- Alfonso Zayas as the policeman
- MimiMimi-People:* Mimi * Constantin Mimi , a Bessarabian politician and winemaker-Places:* Mimi, Nepal* Mimi, New Zealand, a locality in Taranaki, New Zealand* Mimi River -Other uses:* Mimi , a 1935 British film...
the dog, as herself