The Beginning and the End (Spanish: Principio y fin) is a 1993 Mexican drama film directed by Arturo Ripstein. The film was selected as the Mexican entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 67th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee. This film is an adaptation of the 1960 novel by Egyptian author Naguib Mahfouz.
Cast
Ernesto Laguardia as Gabriel Botero
Julieta Egurrola as Ignacia Botero
Blanca Guerra as Julia
Verónica Merchant as Natalia
Bruno Bichir as Nicolás Botero
Alberto Estrella as Guama Botero
Alonso Echánove as Cariñoso
Lucía Muñoz as Mireya Botero
Luis Felipe Tovar as César
Julián Pastor as Luján
Luisa Huertas as Isabel