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.
Stars: Dolores del Río, Pedro Armendáriz, Emilio Fernández, Miguel Ángel Ferriz Sr., Armando Soto La Marina 'El Chicote', Agustín Isunza
Crew: Emilio Fernández (Director), Emilio Fernández (Screenplay), Mauricio Magdaleno (Screenplay), Agustín J. Fink (Producer), Emilio Gómez Muriel (Producer), Fernando Robles (Novel)
Country: Mexico
Language: Español
Studio: Films Mundiales
Runtime: 94 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Apr 24, 1943
IMDb: 4.6
Keywords:based on novel or book, kidnapping, peasant, village, mexican revolution, love, wedding, landowner
