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Las delicias del poder

  • 1999
  • 2h 9m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
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María Elena Velasco in Las delicias del poder (1999)
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The committee of a female presidential candidate searches for her twin sister when she becomes incapacitated in a fireworks accident.The committee of a female presidential candidate searches for her twin sister when she becomes incapacitated in a fireworks accident.The committee of a female presidential candidate searches for her twin sister when she becomes incapacitated in a fireworks accident.

  • Director
    • Iván Lipkies
  • Writer
    • María Elena Velasco
  • Stars
    • María Elena Velasco
    • Ernesto Gómez Cruz
    • Irma Dorantes
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    67
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    • Director
      • Iván Lipkies
    • Writer
      • María Elena Velasco
    • Stars
      • María Elena Velasco
      • Ernesto Gómez Cruz
      • Irma Dorantes
    • 2User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    María Elena Velasco
    • María…
    Ernesto Gómez Cruz
    Ernesto Gómez Cruz
    • Carmelo Barriga
    Irma Dorantes
    Irma Dorantes
    • Consuelo
    Héctor Ortega
    • Santos Barboza
    Farnesio de Bernal
    Farnesio de Bernal
    • Gonzalo
    Adalberto Martínez
    Adalberto Martínez
    • Remigio
    • (as Adalberto Martínez 'Resortes')
    Moreno López
    Moreno López
    • Cajigas
    Arturo Echeverria
    • Germán
    Alicia Sandoval
    • Remedios
    Carlos Rotzinger
    Carlos Rotzinger
    • Presidente
    Fernando Mena
    • Ocampo
    Alejandro Márquez
    • Asistente de Santos
    Raúl Martínez
    • Asistente de Santos
    Maru Dueñas
    • Marilyn
    Rocio Yeo
    • Locutora
    Carlos Gastellum
    • Gobernador
    • (as Carlos Gastélum)
    Álvaro Cerviño
    • Locutor
    Pancho Cruz
    • Porrista
    • Director
      • Iván Lipkies
    • Writer
      • María Elena Velasco
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    goretti-1

    Hilarious send-up of Mexican politics featuring "La India Maria"

    I've recently had the pleasure of catching this India Maria feature on the local Univision affiliate.

    Not only does it measure up to the best of her work, but it also updates "The Prince and the Pauper" storyline in a most clever and delightful way.

    It is a shame that the only review posted speaks more of the reviewer than the feature film. His/her beef with "La India Maria" seems to be more along the lines of the recent flap over political differences with France than a genuine critique of the actual merits of the film. "Freedom" tacos anyone? Please do give this film a chance if you are lucky enough to find it in your local video store, or on Spanish TV.

    I hope a subtitled version comes out some time soon.
    1santes-1

    Rather weak...

    This is another one of Maria Elena Velasco's starring as "La India Maria" and her clumsy antics. For those of you who have seen her previous works, you will not be surprised as many of the same type of jokes and plots are repeated. The worst part is that, unlike her previous movies, you will fall asleep and will NOT laugh a single time.

    It's basically another "Twin-Switch, Prince and the Pauper" with a twist of the "My Fair Lady", but also the "Evil, Greedy Gringo." Let me give you a little introduction: Many years ago, a rich man was campaigning for mayor in a predominantly Native Indian in southern Mexico. During one of his rallies, a pregnant Indian (not Hindu, of course) woman begins to give birth to twin girls, but dies after doing so. Not as a gesture of humanitarianism, the man adopts one of her daughters while the other one is raised by her relatives. The adopted one grows up a very educated and cultured woman who creates her own party centered around Women's Rights. She is now running as mayor of her town and is being successful, but gets into an accident and falls into a coma.

    Her campaign strategists and friends are afraid she will have to forfeit the election, but one of them remembers she had a twin sister and try to get her to take her place. Eventually they succeed and win the election.

    The scene you will remember the most is when the "Evil, Greedy Gringos", complete with cheesy "Gringo"-accented Spanish, come to town and are trying to transform some Indian ruins and temples into an amusement park, complete with a dancer who looks and dances like Micheal Jackson. What a ridiculous stereotype! No wonder some Mexicans have that attitude against Americans! She as a Nationalistic Mexican, refuses their offer. Ironically, she later quotes one of JFK's famous quotes, but gives no credit. Which one is it? See for yourself.

    I turned it off about 20 minutes after the "Gringo" scene as I expected nothing else besides more yawning.

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    • Trivia
      Despite playing her father, Ernesto Gómez Cruz is only 7 years older than María Elena Velasco.
    • Quotes

      Empresario americano: Oh! What a great assortment of Mexican candies! Would you like a twinkie?

      María: ¿Que es qué?

      Empresario americano: Twinkie.

      María: ¡Ah! Parece merengue.

    • Connections
      Referenced in La hija de Moctezuma (2014)
    • Soundtracks
      Borracho
      Lyrics and music by Tomás Gutiérrez R.

      Performed by Tomás Nomás, Adalberto Martínez (as 'Resortes'), A. Bautista, and V. Guzmán

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    • Release date
      • January 1, 1999 (Mexico)
    • Country of origin
      • Mexico
    • Languages
      • Spanish
      • English
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • The Delicacies of Power
    • Filming locations
      • Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
    • Production company
      • Vlady Realizadores
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 9 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16 : 9

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