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Rio Escondido
Rio Escondido

Rio Escondido

Genres

Drama

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Called by the Mexican President himself, a rural teacher goes to work in a village that is dominated by a malevolent chieftain.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Spanish

Runtime

110 mins

Rating

5.9/10

Release Date

12 February 1948

Country

Mexico

Cast

María Félix

María Félix

Rosaura Salazar

Carlos López Moctezuma

Carlos López Moctezuma

Regino Sandoval

Fernando Fernández

Fernando Fernández

Felipe Navarro

Manuel Dondé

Manuel Dondé

El Rengo

Columba Domínguez

Columba Domínguez

Merceditas

Roberto Cañedo

Roberto Cañedo

Ayudante de la presidencia

Arturo Soto Rangel

Arturo Soto Rangel

Maestro Monroy

Agustín Isunza

Agustín Isunza

Brísido

Eduardo Arozamena

Eduardo Arozamena

Marcelino

Juan García

Juan García

Esbirro de Regino

Beatriz Germán Fuentes

Beatriz Germán Fuentes

Raquel (as niña Beatriz German)

Jaime Jiménez Pons

Jaime Jiménez Pons

Goyito (as niño Jaime Jimenez)

Carlos Múzquiz

Carlos Múzquiz

Leonardo

Guillermo Cramer

Guillermo Cramer

Esbirro de Regino

Sergio Arroyo

Sergio Arroyo

Domingo Soler

Domingo Soler

Señor cura

Manuel Bernal

Manuel Bernal

Narrador (uncredited)

Lupe del Castillo

Lupe del Castillo

Pueblerina anciana (uncredited)

Enedina Díaz de León

Enedina Díaz de León

Pueblerina (uncredited)

Rogelio Fernández

Rogelio Fernández

(uncredited)

Ismael Pérez 'Poncianito'

Ismael Pérez 'Poncianito'

Poncianito (uncredited)

Jorge Pérez

Jorge Pérez

Estudiante (uncredited)

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