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  • Time in the Sun (1940)
  • 55 min | Documentary
Time in the Sun (1940)
55 min | Documentary

For the most part, this film by Marie Seton, is a series of scenes , depicting Mexican natives in picturesque rituals, ceremonies and rites. It was edited from 110,000 feet of negative film shot in Mexico by Sergei M. Eisentein for his ...See moreFor the most part, this film by Marie Seton, is a series of scenes , depicting Mexican natives in picturesque rituals, ceremonies and rites. It was edited from 110,000 feet of negative film shot in Mexico by Sergei M. Eisentein for his unfinished film "Viva Mexico." Near the end of this 59-minute film a short plot is introduced. A peon seeks permission from his master to marry but instead of granting the request the master attacks the girl. The peon tries o fight back but is overpowered and with two other peons is buried alive. Wild horses trample over the peons. Written by Les Adams See less
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Directors
Grigoriy Aleksandrov | Sergei Eisenstein (as Sergei M. Eisenstein)
Writers
Franz Blom | Anita Brenner (as Anita Breener) | Paul Burnford | Samuel Datlowe (as Samuel A. Datlowe) & 2 more
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Updated Sep 30, 1940

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Sep 30, 1940 (United States)

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4 cast members
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Ponce Espino
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Charles Frederick Lindsley
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William Royle
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Carlos Tarin
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