No One Writes to the Colonel poster
Where to stream

No One Writes to the Colonel

5.719991h 58mNRMovieDrama

Every Friday, the Colonel puts on his only suit and goes to the dock to await a letter announcing the arrival of his pension. But the townsfolk all know that this pension will never come. His wife also knows it, and even he knows it. But…

DirectorArturo Ripstein
WriterPaz Alicia Garciadiego
ProducersLaura Imperiale·Jorge Sánchez

Where to watch

ViX Premium Amazon ChannelViX Premium Amazon ChannelThe Roku ChannelThe Roku Channel
Availability shown for United States · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Arturo Ripstein

FLFernando Luján
Fernando Luján
El coronel
MPMarisa Paredes
Marisa Paredes
Lola
SPSalma Hayek Pinault
Salma Hayek Pinault
Julia
RIRafael Inclán
Rafael Inclán
Padre Ángel
EYErnesto Yáñez
Ernesto Yáñez
Don Sabas
DCDaniel Giménez Cacho
Daniel Giménez Cacho
Nogales
ESEsteban Soberanes
Esteban Soberanes
Germán
PSPatricia Reyes Spíndola
Patricia Reyes Spíndola
Jacinta
EMEligio Meléndez
Eligio Meléndez
Sotero
OBOdiseo Bichir
Odiseo Bichir
Dr. Pardo
JPJulián Pastor
Julián Pastor
Lugones
EL
Eugenio Lobo
Álvaro

More from Fernando Luján · Lead actor

The Rich Also Cry
The Rich Also Cry
1979 · 5.8
Mirada de Mujer
Mirada de Mujer
1997 · 7.2
Mirada de mujer: El regreso
Mirada de mujer: El regreso
2003 · 8.4
The Gangster
The Gangster
1965 · 6.8
Los Rey
Los Rey
2012 · 6.0
Entre el Amor y el Deseo
Entre el Amor y el Deseo
2010
Overboard
Overboard
2018 · 6.7
Lo Que Es el Amor
Lo Que Es el Amor
2001 · 8.0
Vida robada
Vida robada
1991 · 7.0
Cadenas de amargura
Cadenas de amargura
1991 · 7.4
See all fromFernando Luján

More from Marisa Paredes · Co-star actress

Life Is Beautiful
Life Is Beautiful
1997 · 8.4
The Skin I Live In
The Skin I Live In
2011 · 7.5
Talk to Her
Talk to Her
2002 · 7.6
All About My Mother
All About My Mother
1999 · 7.6
Tales to Keep You Awake
Tales to Keep You Awake
1966 · 7.5
High Heels
High Heels
1991 · 7.0
Matador
Matador
1986 · 6.7
The Devil's Backbone
The Devil's Backbone
2001 · 7.3
El Vidente
El Vidente
1967
Latin Lover
Latin Lover
2015 · 5.7
See all fromMarisa Paredes

More from Arturo Ripstein · Director

Dulce Desafío
Dulce Desafío
1988 · 6.8
Simplemente Maria
Simplemente Maria
1989 · 7.5
Triángulo
Triángulo
1992 · 8.5
La sonrisa del Diablo
La sonrisa del Diablo
1992 · 7.0
The Exterminating Angel
The Exterminating Angel
1962 · 7.9
Life Sentence
Life Sentence
1979 · 6.8
The Drunkard
The Drunkard
1976 · 8.0
Crimen
Crimen
1970
Deep Crimson
Deep Crimson
1996 · 6.8
The Beginning and the End
The Beginning and the End
1994 · 7.7
See all fromArturo Ripstein

More like this

The Miracle of Marcelino
The Miracle of Marcelino
1955 · 7.4
Sundays
Sundays
2025 · 7.1
Utama
Utama
2022 · 7.2
A Translator
A Translator
2019 · 6.8
Desnudos
Desnudos
2004 · 3.8
Barreda
Barreda
2026 · 7.3
Desire
Desire
2026 · 6.7
My Fault
My Fault
2023 · 7.7
Our Fault
Our Fault
2025 · 7.4
Your Fault
Your Fault
2024 · 7.1
Pan's Labyrinth
Pan's Labyrinth
2006 · 7.8
Mujeres infieles 2
Mujeres infieles 2
2003 · 6.2

No One Writes to the Colonel — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams No One Writes to the Colonel?

No One Writes to the Colonel is streaming on ViX Premium and The Roku Channel in United States, and available to rent or buy on Fandango At Home. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is No One Writes to the Colonel on Netflix?

No, No One Writes to the Colonel is not on Netflix in United States as of September 2026. It's currently on ViX Premium and The Roku Channel.

Is No One Writes to the Colonel on Amazon Prime Video?

No, No One Writes to the Colonel isn't on Amazon Prime Video in United States right now. It's on ViX Premium and The Roku Channel instead.

Where can I watch No One Writes to the Colonel for free?

No One Writes to the Colonel is available to stream free (with ads) on The Roku Channel in United States.