Historia de un gran amor

1942 | B/N | 155:00

The story of an impossible love between Manuel, a young impoverished boy, and the beautiful Soledad, daughter of the man who stripped Manuel of his fortune. Determined to become rich, Manuel leaves the village, plunging Soledad into deep sadness. After several years of absence, the young man returns to find Soledad married to Antonio.

Direction: Bracho; Julio
Script: Bracho; Julio, basado en una novela de Pedro Antonio de Alarcón
Production: J. Fink; Agustín
Photography: Figueroa; Gabriel
Sound: B. Carles; José, Randall; Howard
Music: Esperón; Manuel, Lavista; Raúl, Bernal Jiménez; Miguel
Cast:Soler; Domingo, Villarreal; Julio, Soler; Andrés, Busquets; Narciso, Negrete; Jorge, García; Sara, Marín; Gloria, Ferriz; Miguel Ángel
Participation year at FICM: 2016

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