Black Wind (1965)
The building of a railroad under tough conditions from searing heat to freezing cold in the Sonora desert provokes clashes of passion and struggles between the engineers and the workers at the campsite. The workers also contend with sudden dust storms that are called the 'black wind'. Based on true events.
Director: Servando González
Genre: Adventure, Drama
Runtime: 127 min
Release Date: December 23, 1965
Cast
- David Reynoso - Manuel Iglesias
- José Elías Moreno - Lorenzo Montes
- Eleazar García - Picuy
- Fernando Luján - Ingeniero Julio
- Jorge Martínez de Hoyos - Ulalio
- Enrique Aguilar - Ingeniero Antonio López
- Rodolfo Landa - Ingeniero Fernández
- Roberto Cobo - Ingeniero Carlos Jiménez
- José Torvay - Nabor Camargo
- José Carlos Ruiz - Pablo Penagos
Screenplay
Music: Gustavo César Carrión
Cinematography: Agustín Jiménez, Alex Phillips
Editing: Jorge Busto
Production: Producciones Yanco
Country: Mexico
Language: Español
Original Language: es
Themes
Tragic Love and Great Sacrifices, Heartbreaking Tragic Losses, Keening Grief and Mourning Process, Crossing the Desert: Struggle Under the Sands, Desert Trek and Heat Exhaustion
Keywords
worker, based on novel or book, wind, sacrifice, parent child relationship, engineer, rural area, desert, railroad, death, lost in the desert
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Black Wind about?
- The building of a railroad under tough conditions from searing heat to freezing cold in the Sonora desert provokes clashes of passion and struggles between the engineers and the workers at the campsite. The workers also contend with sudden dust storms that are called the 'black wind'. Based on true events.
- Who directed Black Wind?
- Black Wind was directed by Servando González.
- Who stars in Black Wind?
- Black Wind stars David Reynoso, José Elías Moreno, Eleazar García, Fernando Luján, Jorge Martínez de Hoyos, Enrique Aguilar.
- How long is Black Wind?
- Black Wind has a runtime of 2h 7m (127 minutes).
- What genre is Black Wind?
- Black Wind is a Adventure, Drama film.
- Where was Black Wind produced?
- Black Wind was produced in Mexico.
- What are the themes of Black Wind?
- The themes of Black Wind include: Tragic Love and Great Sacrifices, Heartbreaking Tragic Losses, Keening Grief and Mourning Process, Crossing the Desert: Struggle Under the Sands, Desert Trek and Heat Exhaustion.