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.
Title | Wild Flower |
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Year | 1943 |
Genre | Drama, Romance, War |
Country | Mexico |
Studio | Films Mundiales |
Cast | Dolores del Río, Pedro Armendáriz, Emilio Fernández, Miguel Ángel Ferriz Sr., Armando Soto La Marina 'El Chicote', Agustín Isunza |
Crew | Mauricio Magdaleno (Screenplay), Fernando Robles (Novel), Agustín J. Fink (Producer), Emilio Gómez Muriel (Producer), Emilio Fernández (Director), Emilio Fernández (Screenplay) |
Keyword | based on novel or book, kidnapping, peasant, village, mexican revolution, love, wedding, landowner |
Release | Apr 24, 1943 |
Runtime | 94 minutes |
Quality | HD |
IMDb | 6.40 / 10 by 15 users |