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Content: Set in 1934, and meant to dramatize social injustices, this melodrama examines an official's attempt at land reform. The landowners are against any reform and are also not interested in ending the exploitation of their workers. On the opposite side of the fence, the Native Americans have almost no way to better their living conditions or to fight oppression. They are also plagued by "superstition," which leads to some misguided actions that only make things worse. Violence and sexual encounters are interspersed throughout the story.

Countries:

Mexico

Genres:

Drama

Runtime:

105 minutes

Year:

1981

Directors:

Archibaldo Burns

Production companies:

Conacite Dos See

Actors:

Leonardo

Julia

Fernando

Mercedes

Catalina

Crews:

Novel

Cinematography

Director