Misterio
# Misterio

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).

## Cast

* Juan Ferrara as Alex
* Helena Rojo as Silvia
* Víctor Junco as soap opera director
* Beatriz Sheridan as Gladys
* Ramón Menéndez as camera director
* Jorge Fegán as executive producer
* Leticia Perdigón as María Luisa

## Awards

### Ariel Awards

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.

| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
| - | - | - | - |
| 23rd Ariel Awards |
| 23rd Ariel Awards | Marcela Fernández Violante | Best Direction | Nominated |
| 23rd Ariel Awards | Juan Ferrara | Best Actor | Won |
| 23rd Ariel Awards | Helena Rojo | Best Actress | Won |
| 23rd Ariel Awards | Víctor Junco | Best Supporting Actor | Won |
| 23rd Ariel Awards | Beatriz Sheridan | Best Supporting Actress | Won |
| 23rd Ariel Awards | Vicente Leñero | Best Screenplay | Won |
| 23rd Ariel Awards | Vicente Leñero | Best Original Story | Won |
| 23rd Ariel Awards | Daniel López | Best Cinematography | Nominated |
| 23rd Ariel Awards | Jorge Bustos | Best Editing | Won |
| 23rd Ariel Awards | Leonardo Velázquez | Best Original Score | Nominated |
| 23rd Ariel Awards | Rafael Suárez | Best Art Direction | Nominated |
| 23rd Ariel Awards | Xavier Rodríguez | Best Set Decoration | Won |
