Prisoner 13

Prisoner 13

76 mins | Drama, History | May 31, 1933

Colonel Carrasco's wife Marta leaves him taking his young son. The child, Juan, grows into an admirable and well-mannered young man. Having been promoted to a higher rank of power amidst the Mexican Revolution, the indulgent and corrupt Colonel accepts a bribe to free a revolutionary, Felipe Martinez, from his prison. Martinez has been sentenced to execution at the hands of a firing squad. Carrasco asks to have the revolutionary replaced by absolutely anyone. In a twist of fate, that anyone turns out to be his own long lost son Juan. Upon receiving this news, Marta races to the prison and explains the predicament to Carrasco. He subsequently desperately attempts to prevent the gunning down of his son by his very own government officials.

Prisoner 13

76 mins | Drama, History | May 31, 1933

Prisoner 13
Colonel Carrasco's wife Marta leaves him taking his young son. The child, Juan, grows into an admirable and well-mannered young man. Having been promoted to a higher rank of power amidst the Mexican Revolution, the indulgent and corrupt Colonel accepts a bribe to free a revolutionary, Felipe Martinez, from his prison. Martinez has been sentenced to execution at the hands of a firing squad. Carrasco asks to have the revolutionary replaced by absolutely anyone. In a twist of fate, that anyone turns out to be his own long lost son Juan. Upon receiving this news, Marta races to the prison and explains the predicament to Carrasco. He subsequently desperately attempts to prevent the gunning down of his son by his very own government officials.
IMDb rating 7.1
Producers Compañía Nacional Productora de Películas
Original title El prisionero 13
Directors Fernando de Fuentes
Writers Miguel Ruiz, Fernando de Fuentes

Cast

Alfredo del Diestro

as Colonel Julián Carrasco

Luis G. Barreiro

as Zertuche

Adela Sequeyro

as Marta

Adela Jaloma

as Gloria

Emma Roldán

as Margarita Ramos

Antonio R. Frausto

as Enrique Madariaga

Luis Sánchez Tello

as Captain Salgado

Joaquín Coss

as Ordóñez

Ricardo Carti

as José

Fernando A. Rivero

as Suicide Prisoner

Roberto Gavaldón

as Prisoner