Tin Tan 13 years old

Germán Cipriano Gómez Valdés Castillo, a young radio announcer from Cuidad Juárez, succeeds in drawing attention to the pachuco movement through his character Tin Tan, laying the groundwork for a new form of binational and mass linguistic expression: Spanglish. He soon became a leading figure in theater and film on the American Continent. Singled out by critics as a destroyer of the language, he quickly won the approval of the public. His ability to improvise revolutionized the film industry. His talent as an actor, singer, dancer and comedian contributed to the Golden Age of Mexican Cinema. From El Hijo Desobediente to Capitán Mantarraya, from Cuidad Juárez to Havana, from mambo to rock, the legacy of Tin Tan makes him one of the great icons of Mexico today. This film tells his story as it has never been told before.

Credits

Marcelo Chávez as Himself (Archive Footage)

Ana Luisa Peluffo as

Gaspar Henaine as Himself

Silvia Pinal as Herself

Jorge Zamora as Himself

Yolanda Montes as Herself

Tin Tan Cast

Name	Character
Marcelo Chávez He was 99, 58 years old when he died	as Himself (Archive Footage)
Ana Luisa Peluffo She was 81, now 94 years old
Gaspar Henaine He was 84, 85 years old when he died	as Himself
Silvia Pinal She was 79, now 92 years old	as Herself
Jorge Zamora	as Himself
Yolanda Montes She was 78, now 92 years old	as Herself
Manuel 'Loco' Valdés	as Himself
Carlos Monsiváis He was 71, 71 years old when he died
Germán Valdés He was 95, 57 years old when he died	as Himself (Archive Footage)

Tin Tan Crew

Name	Department

Tin Tan (13 years)

Release day: Friday, November 12, 2010
Runtime: 90 minutes