Río Escondido

Río Escondido

110 mins | Drama | Feb. 12, 1948

Called by the Mexican President himself, and in spite of a heart condition, young teacher Rosaura Salazar travels to the deserted town of Rio Escondido to accomplish the mission of bringing education to the poorest people. Being there, Salazar has to fight Regino Sandoval the evil landlord of the town. He has transformed the town into his own property, imposing his will and spreading death everywhere.

Río Escondido

110 mins | Drama | Feb. 12, 1948

Río Escondido
Called by the Mexican President himself, and in spite of a heart condition, young teacher Rosaura Salazar travels to the deserted town of Rio Escondido to accomplish the mission of bringing education to the poorest people. Being there, Salazar has to fight Regino Sandoval the evil landlord of the town. He has transformed the town into his own property, imposing his will and spreading death everywhere.
IMDb rating 7.5
Producers Producciones Raúl de Anda
Original title Río Escondido
Directors Emilio Fernández
Writers Mauricio Magdaleno, Emilio Fernández

Cast

María Félix

as Rosaura Salazar

Carlos López Moctezuma

as Regino Sandoval

Fernando Fernández

as Felipe Navarro

Manuel Dondé

as El Rengo

Columba Domínguez

as Merceditas

Roberto Cañedo

as Ayudante de la presidencia

Arturo Soto Rangel

as Maestro Monroy

Agustín Isunza

as Brísido

Eduardo Arozamena

as Marcelino

Juan García

as Esbirro de Regino

Beatriz Germán Fuente

as Raquel (as niña Beatriz German)

Jaime Jiménez Pons

as Goyito (as niño Jaime Jimenez)

Carlos Múzquiz

as Leonardo

Guillermo Cramer

as Esbirro de Regino

Domingo Soler

as Señor cura

Manuel Bernal

as Narrador (uncredited)

Lupe del Castillo

as Pueblerina anciana (uncredited)

Enedina Díaz de León

as Pueblerina (uncredited)

Rogelio Fernández

as (uncredited)

Ismael Pérez 'Poncianito'

as Poncianito (uncredited)

Jorge Pérez

as Estudiante (uncredited)