Río Escondido
1948 · 1 h 50 min
Cast
María Félix 
Carlos López Moctezuma 
Fernando Fernández 
Agustín Isunza 
Manuel Dondé 
Eduardo Arozamena
Credits
Written by: 
Emilio Fernández
Plot
A rural teacher called by the Mexican president goes to a village ruled by a malevolent chieftain.
Sinekatalog’s take
A stirring Golden Age drama of education.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.5 / 10 (347 votes)
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