Distinto amanecer

1943 | B/N | 106:00

A corrupt governor, Vidal, orders for the head of a union to be assassinated. The leader’s friend, Octavio, is looking for documents that will convict the killer. On the run from Vidal’s thugs, Octavio comes across Julieta, a classmate he was in love with in university. While they search for the documents together, she deals with her feelings for him and conflicting family obligations.

Direction: Bracho; Julio
Script: Bracho; Julio, inspirado en la pieza de teatro La vida conyugal de Max Aub
Production: Gómez Muriel; Emilio
Photography: Figueroa; Gabriel
Sound: Randall; Howard
Music: Lavista; Raúl
Cast:Montoya; Felipe, Galán; Alberto, Ramos; Beatriz, Busquets; Narciso, Uthoff; Enrique, Fuentes; Paco, Martínez; Octavio, Armendáriz; Pedro, Palma; Andrea
Art direction: Fernández; Jorge
Participation year at FICM: 2016

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