Misterio (Mystery) is a 1980 Mexican thriller film, directed and written by Marcela Fernández Violante. The film stars Juan Ferrara, as a TV star who blurs reality with the plot of the soap opera he is shooting. Helena Rojo plays Sandra, his co-star, while Víctor Junco is the TV director and Beatríz Sheridan is the screenwriter. Misterio is adapted from a novel written by Vicente Leñero, who adapted it for the screen. The film received eight Ariel Awards in 1980, including Best Actor (Ferrara), Best Actress (Rojo), Best Supporting Actor (Junco), and Best Supporting Actress (Sheridan).[1]

Misterio
Mexican theatrical release poster
Directed byMarcela Fernández Violante
Screenplay byVicente Leñero
Starring
CinematographyDaniel López
Edited byJorge Bustos
Music byLeonardo Velázquez
Release date
Running time
90 minutes
CountryMexico
LanguageSpanish

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Awards

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Ariel Awards

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The Ariel Awards are awarded annually by the Mexican Academy of Film Arts and Sciences in Mexico. Misterio received eight awards out of 12 nominations.[1]

Year Nominee / work Award Result
23rd Ariel Awards
Marcela Fernández Violante Best Direction Nominated
Juan Ferrara Best Actor Won
Helena Rojo Best Actress Won
Víctor Junco Best Supporting Actor Won
Beatriz Sheridan Best Supporting Actress Won
Vicente Leñero Best Screenplay Won
Best Original Story Won
Daniel López Best Cinematography Nominated
Jorge Bustos Best Editing Won
Leonardo Velázquez Best Original Score Nominated
Rafael Suárez Best Art Direction Nominated
Xavier Rodríguez Best Set Decoration Won
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  1. ^ a b "XXII 1981 — Ganadores y nominados" (in Spanish). Asociación Mexicana de Artes y Ciencias Cinematográficas. 1981. Retrieved May 30, 2016.