El prisionero 13

Summary El Prisionero 13 (Prisoner 13) is part of the trilogy of films made by Fernando Fuentes concerning the Mexican Revolution. The film centers on the drunkard Colonel Carrasco, whose wife Marta leaves him taking his young son. The child, Juan, grows into an admirable and well-mannered young man. Having been promoted to a higher rank of power amidst the Mexican Revolution, the indulgent and corrupt Colonel accepts a bribe to free a revolutionary, Felipe Martinez, from his prison. Martinez has been sentenced to execution at the hands of a firing squad. Carrasco asks to have the revolutionary replaced by absolutely anyone. In a twist of fate, that anyone turns out to be his own long lost son Juan. Upon receiving this news, Marta races to the prison and explains the predicament to Carrasco. He subsequently desperately attempts to prevent the gunning down of his son by his very own government officials. View more details

El prisionero 13

Directed : Fernando de Fuentes

Written : Fernando de Fuentes Miguel Ruiz

Stars : Alfredo del Diestro Luis G. Barreiro Adela Sequeyro Arturo Campoamor

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Genres : Drama War

Release date : May 30, 1933

Countries of origin : Mexico

Language : Spanish

Filming locations : Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico

Production companies : Compañía Nacional Productora de Películas

Summary El Prisionero 13 (Prisoner 13) is part of the trilogy of films made by Fernando Fuentes concerning the Mexican Revolution. The film centers on the drunkard Colonel Carrasco, whose wife Marta leaves him taking his young son. The child, Juan, grows into an admirable and well-mannered young man. Having been promoted to a higher rank of power amidst the Mexican Revolution, the indulgent and corrupt Colonel accepts a bribe to free a revolutionary, Felipe Martinez, from his prison. Martinez has been sentenced to execution at the hands of a firing squad. Carrasco asks to have the revolutionary replaced by absolutely anyone. In a twist of fate, that anyone turns out to be his own long lost son Juan. Upon receiving this news, Marta races to the prison and explains the predicament to Carrasco. He subsequently desperately attempts to prevent the gunning down of his son by his very own government officials. View more details

Details

Genres : Drama War

Release date : May 30, 1933

Countries of origin : Mexico

Language : Spanish

Filming locations : Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico

Production companies : Compañía Nacional Productora de Películas

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