1950 | B/N | 85:00 Federico, a Mexico City engineer, is sent to the mountains of Veracruz in search of barbasco root, which is used to obtain cortisone. Pedro, an indigenous man from this region, guides Federico through the jungle, but they get lost. Pedro is bitten by a snake and dies; Federico falls into a river and passes out. When he wakes, he finds himself in the hut of Santos, whose daughter Yáscara falls in love with him. Direction: Gavaldón; Roberto Script: Revueltas; José, basado en la novela homónima de Ramiro Torres Septién, Gavaldón; Roberto, Alcoriza; Luis, García Travesi; Rafael Production: Calderón; Pedro A., Calderón; Guillermo Photography: Phillips; Alex Sound: González Gancy; Jesús Music: Díaz Conde; Antonio Cast:Parra; Víctor, G. Rivera; Roberto, Martínez de Hoyos; Jorge, Reza; Enriqueta, Ariadna Welter, Montalbán; Ricardo, Inclán; Miguel, Fernández; Jaime, Ana María Villaseñor Participation year at FICM: 2018
1950 | B/N | 85:00 Federico, a Mexico City engineer, is sent to the mountains of Veracruz in search of barbasco root, which is used to obtain cortisone. Pedro, an indigenous man from this region, guides Federico through the jungle, but they get lost. Pedro is bitten by a snake and dies; Federico falls into a river and passes out. When he wakes, he finds himself in the hut of Santos, whose daughter Yáscara falls in love with him. Direction: Gavaldón; Roberto Script: Revueltas; José, basado en la novela homónima de Ramiro Torres Septién, Gavaldón; Roberto, Alcoriza; Luis, García Travesi; Rafael Production: Calderón; Pedro A., Calderón; Guillermo Photography: Phillips; Alex Sound: González Gancy; Jesús Music: Díaz Conde; Antonio Cast:Parra; Víctor, G. Rivera; Roberto, Martínez de Hoyos; Jorge, Reza; Enriqueta, Ariadna Welter, Montalbán; Ricardo, Inclán; Miguel, Fernández; Jaime, Ana María Villaseñor Participation year at FICM: 2018
The Kneeling Goddess Antonio gives his wife, Elena, a statue of a nude woman for their anniversary. However, the model who posed for it is Raquel, his lover. Elena dies under mysterious circumstances, and Raquel demands that Antonio marry her or she will expose him. See More
Macario Macario is a humble peasant whose only wish is to enjoy a complete meal all by himself. This idea soon becomes an obsession, which is why his wife decides to steal a turkey. Fleeing to the forest, Macario meets God and the Devil, who offer him favors in exchange for his dish, but he refuses. He later talks with Death, who convinces him to share—and gives him, as a token of gratitude, a liquid capable of curing any disease. See More
FICM Brings 17 Screenings to Pátzcuaro as FICM Presenta Takes Cinema to Michoacán and Across Mexico Year-Round 10 · 16 · 26 Enjoy All the Free Events That the 24th FICM Has in Store for You! 10 · 16 · 26 Night of the Dead Celebration Week: A Tradition Learned Through Our Hands 10 · 14 · 26 The Michoacan author José Rubén Romero 09 · 25 · 26
FICM Brings 17 Screenings to Pátzcuaro as FICM Presenta Takes Cinema to Michoacán and Across Mexico Year-Round 10 · 16 · 26
