Thunder Over Mexico (1933)

Thunder Over Mexico (1933) poster

As was common in Diaz's Mexico, a young hacienda worker finds his betrothed imprisoned and his life threatened by his master for confronting a hacienda guest for raping the girl. This film is the first of several attempts to make a feature-length motion picture out of the 200,000-plus feet of film shot by Sergei Eisenstein, on photographic expedition in Mexico during 1931-32 for Upton Sinclair and a cadre of private American producer-investors. Silent with music and English intertitles.

Director: Sergei Eisenstein
Genre: Drama, Documentary
Runtime: 70 min
Release Date:

Cast

Cinematography: Eduard Tisse
Editing: Carl Himm
Production: The Mexican Picture Trust
Country: United States of America
Language: English, Español
Original Language: en

Keywords

mexico, docudrama, mexican history, mexican culture

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Thunder Over Mexico about?
As was common in Diaz's Mexico, a young hacienda worker finds his betrothed imprisoned and his life threatened by his master for confronting a hacienda guest for raping the girl. This film is the first of several attempts to make a feature-length motion picture out of the 200,000-plus feet of film shot by Sergei Eisenstein, on photographic expedition in Mexico during 1931-32 for Upton Sinclair and a cadre of private American producer-investors. Silent with music and English intertitles.
Who directed Thunder Over Mexico?
Thunder Over Mexico was directed by Sergei Eisenstein.
Who stars in Thunder Over Mexico?
Thunder Over Mexico stars Martín Hernández, Isabel Villaseñor, Félix Balderas, Julio Saldívar.
How long is Thunder Over Mexico?
Thunder Over Mexico has a runtime of 1h 10m (70 minutes).
What genre is Thunder Over Mexico?
Thunder Over Mexico is a Drama, Documentary film.
Where was Thunder Over Mexico produced?
Thunder Over Mexico was produced in United States of America.