El valle de los miserables (1975)
In 1909, former judge Cristóbal Zamarripa owns Valle Nacional, a tobacco plantation where he exploits workers with the support of the tyrant Porfirio Díaz, who sends him political prisoners as slaves. The others are lured with the promise of high wages, but end up owing everything to the company store. All are tortured, raped, or killed when they protest. Another landowner whose brother was killed by Zamarripa and who falls in love with one of his daughters is going to be punished, but he flees and becomes a revolutionary.
Director: René Cardona Jr.
Genre: Drama, Action, Adventure, Crime, Thriller
Runtime: 110 min
Release Date: April 16, 1975
Cast
- Mario Almada - Don Cristóbal Zamarripa
- Fernando Almada - Verduguillo
- Ana Luisa Peluffo - Concepción
- Silvia Mariscal - Margarita
- Ricardo Carrión - Dr. Felipe Álvarez
- Marianne Sauvage - Lydia Zamarripa
- Hugo Stiglitz - Felipe Aguirre
- Jorge Russek - Pancracio
- René Cardona - Don Luis Aguirre
- Alejandro Ciangherotti - Prisionero
Screenplay
Music: Gustavo César Carrión
Cinematography: Daniel López
Editing: Alfredo Rosas Priego
Production: Corporación Nacional Cinematográfica (CONACINE), Producciones Almada, Productora Fílmica Real
Country: Mexico
Language: Español
Original Language: es
More Films by Director: René Cardona Jr.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is El valle de los miserables about?
- In 1909, former judge Cristóbal Zamarripa owns Valle Nacional, a tobacco plantation where he exploits workers with the support of the tyrant Porfirio Díaz, who sends him political prisoners as slaves. The others are lured with the promise of high wages, but end up owing everything to the company store. All are tortured, raped, or killed when they protest. Another landowner whose brother was killed by Zamarripa and who falls in love with one of his daughters is going to be punished, but he flees and becomes a revolutionary.
- Who directed El valle de los miserables?
- El valle de los miserables was directed by René Cardona Jr..
- Who stars in El valle de los miserables?
- El valle de los miserables stars Mario Almada, Fernando Almada, Ana Luisa Peluffo, Silvia Mariscal, Ricardo Carrión, Marianne Sauvage.
- How long is El valle de los miserables?
- El valle de los miserables has a runtime of 1h 50m (110 minutes).
- What genre is El valle de los miserables?
- El valle de los miserables is a Drama, Action, Adventure, Crime, Thriller film.
- Where was El valle de los miserables produced?
- El valle de los miserables was produced in Mexico.