Summary This semi-historical drama-romance by Director Emilio Gomez Muriel, is set in 19th century Mexico while under the rule of Emperor Maximilian, and features realistic military uniforms and clothing of that time-period. It tells the tale of Captain Fernando, (Emilio Tuero) and his troops who are all under the command of a cruel and dictatorial General, (Carlos Lopez Moctecuma), who cares only about himself rather then the men under his command or the locals under his care and control. As the Captain soon learns, the General's wife (Gloria Lozano) turns out to be Fernando's lost love, who dumped him several years earlier, by way of a "Dear John" letter which he kept ever since. The pair still have strong, unresolved feelings for each other, and so this unhappily married woman tries to persuade her former boyfriend to depose her husband and all he stands for. This leaves Fernando torn between love and duty. View more details
Directed : Emilio Gómez Muriel
Written : Salvador Elizondo Marta Elba Alfonso Patiño Gómez
Stars : Carlos López Moctezuma Gloria Lozano Emilio Tuero Charles Rooner
Genres : Drama War
Release date : Jul 4, 1950
Countries of origin : Mexico
Language : Spanish
Filming locations : Mexico
Production companies : Clasa Films Mundiales
Summary This semi-historical drama-romance by Director Emilio Gomez Muriel, is set in 19th century Mexico while under the rule of Emperor Maximilian, and features realistic military uniforms and clothing of that time-period. It tells the tale of Captain Fernando, (Emilio Tuero) and his troops who are all under the command of a cruel and dictatorial General, (Carlos Lopez Moctecuma), who cares only about himself rather then the men under his command or the locals under his care and control. As the Captain soon learns, the General's wife (Gloria Lozano) turns out to be Fernando's lost love, who dumped him several years earlier, by way of a "Dear John" letter which he kept ever since. The pair still have strong, unresolved feelings for each other, and so this unhappily married woman tries to persuade her former boyfriend to depose her husband and all he stands for. This leaves Fernando torn between love and duty. View more details
Genres : Drama War
Release date : Jul 4, 1950
Countries of origin : Mexico
Language : Spanish
Filming locations : Mexico
Production companies : Clasa Films Mundiales
