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The film features Fernandez himself as a character named Rogellio Torres. The lion's share of the footage, however, is devoted to the romance between Esperanza, granddaughter of a common laborer, and Jose Luis Castro, the firebrand son of a landowner. Joining a revolutionary movements, Castro is disowned by his father, but Esperanza remains loyally by his side. Later on, Castro's father is killed by outlaws; in seeking vengeance, he sacrifices his own life, while Esperanza carries on his revolutionary work with their young son in tow.
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The film features Fernandez himself as a character named Rogellio Torres. The lion's share of the footage, however, is devoted to the romance between Esperanza, granddaughter of a common laborer, and Jose Luis Castro, the firebrand son of a landowner. Joining a revolutionary movements, Castro is disowned by his father, but Esperanza remains loyally by his side. Later on, Castro's father is killed by outlaws; in seeking vengeance, he sacrifices his own life, while Esperanza carries on his revolutionary work with their young son in tow.
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Genre:Drama, Romance, War
Written By:Mauricio Magdaleno, Emilio Fernández
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Runtime:94 minutes
Studio:Films Mundiales
Cast
Emilio Fernández
Director
Dolores del Río
Esperanza
Pedro Armendáriz
José Luis Castro
Emilio Fernández
Rogelio Torres
Miguel Ángel Ferriz Sr.
Don Francisco
Armando Soto La Marina
Reynaldo
Agustín Isunza
Nicanor
Eduardo Arozamena
Melchor
Mimí Derba
Doña Clara
Margarita Cortés
Hermana de José Luis
Manuel Dondé
Úrsulo Torres
Salvador Quiroz
Coronel Rubén Peña y Berlanga
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