Wild Flower (1943)

  • B-15
  • 04/24/1943 (MX)
  • Drama, Romance, War
  • 1h 34m

One of the gratest love stories ever told!!

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.

Mauricio Magdaleno

Screenplay

Fernando Robles

Novel

Emilio Fernández

Director, Screenplay

Cast

Dolores del Río's headshot

Dolores del Río

Esperanza
Pedro Armendáriz's headshot

Pedro Armendáriz

José Luis Castro
Emilio Fernández's headshot

Emilio Fernández

Rogelio Torres
Miguel Ángel Ferriz Sr.'s headshot

Miguel Ángel Ferriz Sr.

Don Francisco
Armando Soto La Marina 'El Chicote''s headshot

Armando Soto La Marina 'El Chicote'

Reynaldo
Agustín Isunza's headshot

Agustín Isunza

Nicanor
Eduardo Arozamena's headshot

Eduardo Arozamena

Melchor
Mimí Derba's headshot

Mimí Derba

Doña Clara

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