MUSIC . 1999 . 1h 32m . 5.7/10

The Comet_

After witnessing the arrest of her father for publishing "subversive" material against the dictatorship of Porfirio Díaz, Valentina escapes taking a sack of gold coins with her in order to hand it over to rebel Francisco I. Madero, who is in San Antonio, Texas. That is how Valentina begins a long journey as a member of a traveling circus, where she finds love next to Victor, who, fascinated by the cinematographer, films everything that occurs before his eyes, in times of great political turbulence.

Starring Diego Luna, Ana Claudia Talancón, Gabriel Retes
5.7/10
Rating
1h 32m
Runtime
1999
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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After witnessing the arrest of her father for publishing "subversive" material against the dictatorship of Porfirio Díaz, Valentina escapes taking a sack of gold coins with her in order to hand it over to rebel Francisco I. Madero, who is in San Antonio, Texas. That is how Valentina begins a long journey as a member of a traveling circus, where she finds love next to Victor, who, fascinated by the cinematographer, films everything that occurs before his eyes, in times of great political turbulence.

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Cast
Diego Luna stars as Victor in The Comet.
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Year context
The Comet was released 27 years ago in 1999.
Overview
After witnessing the arrest of her father for publishing "subversive" material against the dictatorship of Porfirio Díaz, Valentina escapes taking a sack of ...
The Comet is a Music, Adventure film with a runtime of 1h 32m.

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Release
Status
Released
Runtime
92 min (1h 32m)
Country
Rating
5.7/10 (7 votes)

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What is The Comet about?
After witnessing the arrest of her father for publishing "subversive" material against the dictatorship of Porfirio Díaz, Valentina escapes taking a sack of gold coins with her in order to hand it over to rebel Francisco I. Madero, who is in San Antonio, Texas. That is how Valentina begins a long journey as a member of a traveling circus, where she finds love next to Victor, who, fascinated by the cinematographer, films everything that occurs before his eyes, in times of great political turbulence.
How long is The Comet?
The Comet has a runtime of 92 minutes (1h 32m).
Who stars in The Comet?
The cast of The Comet includes Diego Luna, Ana Claudia Talancón, Gabriel Retes, Carmen Maura, Rodolfo Arias.
What is the rating of The Comet?
The Comet has a rating of 5.7 out of 10 based on 7 votes on TMDB.

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Music Adventure
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