Overview

The film features Fernandez himself as a character named Rogellio Torres. The lion's share of the footage, however, is devoted to the romance between Esperanza, granddaughter of a common laborer, and Jose Luis Castro, the firebrand son of a landowner. Joining a revolutionary movements, Castro is disowned by his father, but Esperanza remains loyally by his side. Later on, Castro's father is killed by outlaws; in seeking vengeance, he sacrifices his own life, while Esperanza carries on his revolutionary work with their young son in tow.

Details

Cast

Dolores del Río

Pedro Armendáriz

Emilio Fernández

Miguel Ángel Ferriz Sr.

Armando Soto La Marina 'El Chicote'

Agustín Isunza

Eduardo Arozamena

Mimí Derba

Margarita Cortés

Manuel Dondé