Summary On a small Mexican island dwells a group of Indians who live in the traditional manner and who disdain outsiders. The beautiful Maclovia and the poverty-stricken Jose Maria are in love, but her father refuses to allow their marriage, or even any communication between them, due to Jose Maria's lack of means. The young man strives to educate himself and earn enough to purchase his own fishing boat in order to win her father's favor. At the same time, a batallion of soldiers is posted there, and the brutal sergeant develops eyes for Maclovia. The conflicts come to a head on the Night of the Dead. View more details
Directed : Emilio Fernández
Written : Emilio Fernández Mauricio Magdaleno Luis Márquez
Stars : Pedro Armendáriz María Félix Columba Domínguez Carlos López Moctezuma
Genres : Drama Romance
Release date : Sep 29, 1948
Countries of origin : Mexico
Official sites : Cine Mexicano
Language : Spanish
Filming locations : Estudios Churubusco - C. Atletas 2, Country Club Churubusco, Coyoacán, Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
Production companies : Cinematográfica Filmex S.A.
Summary On a small Mexican island dwells a group of Indians who live in the traditional manner and who disdain outsiders. The beautiful Maclovia and the poverty-stricken Jose Maria are in love, but her father refuses to allow their marriage, or even any communication between them, due to Jose Maria's lack of means. The young man strives to educate himself and earn enough to purchase his own fishing boat in order to win her father's favor. At the same time, a batallion of soldiers is posted there, and the brutal sergeant develops eyes for Maclovia. The conflicts come to a head on the Night of the Dead. View more details
Genres : Drama Romance
Release date : Sep 29, 1948
Countries of origin : Mexico
Official sites : Cine Mexicano
Language : Spanish
Filming locations : Estudios Churubusco - C. Atletas 2, Country Club Churubusco, Coyoacán, Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
Production companies : Cinematográfica Filmex S.A.
