Maclovia

1948 | B/N | 100 min

The great love between José María and the ravishing Maclovia is threatened by Sergeant de la Garza´s staunch determination to possess her at all costs. He thus incarcerates José María and offers Maclovia her lover´s freedom in exchange for her honor.

Country: México
Direction: Fernández; Emilio
Script: Magdaleno; Mauricio
Production: Walerstei; Gregorio
Photography: Figueroa; Gabriel
Sound: B. Carles; José
Music: Díaz Conde; Antonio
Cast:Félix; María, Soto Rangel; Arturo, Morcillo; José, Cañedo; Roberto, Dondé; Manuel, Pérez; Ismael, Torvay; José, López Moctezuma; Calos, Inclán; Miguel, Arozamena; Eduardo, Armendáriz; Pedro, Domínguez; Columba, Múzquis; Carlos
Art direction: Fontanals; Manuel
Participation year at FICM: 2004

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