Fando and Lis
1968 · Movie · Not Rated · 97 min · ★ 6.8 · 68% critics
Two young lovers travel through a ruined landscape in search of the mythical city of Tar, hoping it will bring healing and happiness. Their journey becomes a strange, often unsettling series of encounters that tests their bond and sense of reality.
Based on Fando and Lis
Also known as Fando And Lis: Tar Babies
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Details
- Original title
- Fando y Lis
- Years
- 1968
- Release date
- 1972-06-08
- Language
- Spanish
- Rated
- Not Rated
- Runtime
- 97 min
- Critic score
- 68/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.8/10 (145 votes)
About
If you’re drawn to challenging, surreal journeys with taboo, disturbing moments and don’t mind a slow pace, this could stick with you; Not for you if you want clear storytelling or comfort—similar to El Topo.
Pros: unforgettable surreal imagery; bold, unique mood; thought-provoking themes | Cons: slow and tedious; confusing, disjointed story; disturbing violence
Themes
- post-apocalyptic future
- surrealism
- based on play or musical
Cast & crew
- SK
Sergio Kleiner
as Fando
Diana Mariscal
as Lis
María Teresa Rivas
as Fando's Mother
Tamara Garina
as Pope
- JA
Juan José Arreola
as Well-Dressed Man with Book
- RR
Rene Rebetez
- AV
Amparo Villegas
- MA
Miguel Álvarez Acosta
- RR
Raul Romero
- JC
Julio Castillo
Directed by Alejandro Jodorowsky