Fever Mounts at El Pao (1959)
After Caribbean despot Mariano Vargas is murdered at the hands of his enraged populace, his secretary Ramón Vázquez takes not just control but also Vargas' widow Inés, with whom he's been having an affair. Special military unit leader Alejandro Gual arrives to overthrow Vázquez by turning the people and Inés against him.
Director: Luis Buñuel
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 97 min
Release Date: December 5, 1959
Cast
- María Félix - Inés Rojas
- Gérard Philipe - Ramón Vázquez
- Jean Servais - Alejandro Gual
- Miguel Ángel Ferriz Sr. - le Gouverneur Mariano Vargas
- Raúl Dantés - Lieutenant García
- Domingo Soler - Professeur Juan Cárdenas
- Víctor Junco - Indarte
- Roberto Cañedo - Le colonel Olivares
- Andrés Soler - Le président Carlos Barreiro
- Luis Aceves Castañeda - López - le secrétaire de Gual
Screenplay
Music: Paul Misraki
Cinematography: Gabriel Figueroa
Editing: Rafael Ceballos, James Cuenet
Production: Le Groupe des Quatre, Compagnie Industrielle et Commerciale Cinématographique, Filmex
Country: France, Mexico
Language: Español, Français
Original Language: fr
Keywords
based on novel or book, prison warden, intrigue, prison system, latin america
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Fever Mounts at El Pao about?
- After Caribbean despot Mariano Vargas is murdered at the hands of his enraged populace, his secretary Ramón Vázquez takes not just control but also Vargas' widow Inés, with whom he's been having an affair. Special military unit leader Alejandro Gual arrives to overthrow Vázquez by turning the people and Inés against him.
- Who directed Fever Mounts at El Pao?
- Fever Mounts at El Pao was directed by Luis Buñuel.
- Who stars in Fever Mounts at El Pao?
- Fever Mounts at El Pao stars María Félix, Gérard Philipe, Jean Servais, Miguel Ángel Ferriz Sr., Raúl Dantés, Domingo Soler.
- How long is Fever Mounts at El Pao?
- Fever Mounts at El Pao has a runtime of 1h 37m (97 minutes).
- What genre is Fever Mounts at El Pao?
- Fever Mounts at El Pao is a Drama film.
- Where was Fever Mounts at El Pao produced?
- Fever Mounts at El Pao was produced in France, Mexico.