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  • The River and Death (1954)
  • 91 min | Drama
The River and Death (1954)
91 min | Drama

In a backward village where members of two rival families have kept killing each other for generations, a young doctor is expected to avenge his father.
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Director
Writers
Luis Alcoriza | Luis Buñuel | Miguel Álvarez Acosta (novel "Muro blarco sobre roca negra")
Composer
Cinematographer
Editor
Production Designer
Gunther Gerszo (as Gunther Gerzson)
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Updated Dec 31, 1954

Release date
Sep 8, 1977 (United States)

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Cast

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45 cast members
Name Known for
Columba Domínguez
Mercedes Mercedes   See fewer
Miguel Torruco
Felipe Anguiano Felipe Anguiano   See fewer
Joaquín Cordero
Gerardo Anguiano Gerardo Anguiano   See fewer
Jaime Fernández
Romulo Menchaca Romulo Menchaca   See fewer
Víctor Alcocer
Polo Menchaca Polo Menchaca   See fewer
José Elías Moreno
Don Nemesio Don Nemesio   See fewer
Carlos Martínez Baena
Padre Julián Padre Julián   See fewer
Alfredo Varela
Chinelas (as Alfredo Varela Jr.) Chinelas (as Alfredo Varela Jr.)   See fewer
Miguel Manzano
don Anselmo don Anselmo   See fewer
Manuel Dondé
Zósimo Anguiano Zósimo Anguiano   See fewer
Jorge Arriaga
Filegonio Menchaca Filegonio Menchaca   See fewer
Roberto Meyer
Doctor Doctor   See fewer
Chel López
Compadre asesino Compadre asesino   See fewer
José Muñoz
don Honorio don Honorio   See fewer
Humberto Almazán
Crescencio Menchaca (as Humberto Almazan 'Juan Perez') Crescencio Menchaca (as Humberto Almazan 'Juan Perez')   See fewer
Efraín Arauz
Amigo de Crescencio (uncredited) Amigo de Crescencio (uncredited)   See fewer
Guillermo Calles
Tomás (uncredited) Tomás (uncredited)   See fewer
Lupe Carriles
Tía de Mercedes (uncredited) Tía de Mercedes (uncredited)   See fewer
Enrique Carrillo
Militar (uncredited) Militar (uncredited)   See fewer
Aurora Cortés
Comadre (uncredited) Comadre (uncredited)   See fewer
Enedina Díaz de León
Doña Eulalia (uncredited) Doña Eulalia (uncredited)   See fewer
Jesús García
Tumbao (uncredited) Tumbao (uncredited)   See fewer
Emilio Garibay
Cuñado de Filegonio (uncredited) Cuñado de Filegonio (uncredited)   See fewer
Amparo Garrido
Novia de Romulo (uncredited) Novia de Romulo (uncredited)   See fewer
Salvador Godínez
Pueblerino (uncredited) Pueblerino (uncredited)   See fewer
Georgina González
Enfermera (uncredited) Enfermera (uncredited)   See fewer
Leonor Gómez
Sirvienta (uncredited) Sirvienta (uncredited)   See fewer
Ana María Hernández
Doña Joaquinita (uncredited) Doña Joaquinita (uncredited)   See fewer
Francisco Ledesma
Tendero (uncredited) Tendero (uncredited)   See fewer
Cecilia Leger
Pueblerina, amiga de Mercedes (uncredited) Pueblerina, amiga de Mercedes (uncredited)   See fewer
Álvaro Matute
Joaquín, compadre asesinado (uncredited) Joaquín, compadre asesinado (uncredited)   See fewer
Nemorio Mejía
Jugador billar (uncredited) Jugador billar (uncredited)   See fewer
Eduardo Moreno
Chocolate (uncredited) Chocolate (uncredited)   See fewer
Inés Murillo
Pueblerina (uncredited) Pueblerina (uncredited)   See fewer
Manuel Noriega
Pueblerino (uncredited) Pueblerino (uncredited)   See fewer
Diana Ochoa
doña Lupe, esposa de Filogonio (uncredited) doña Lupe, esposa de Filogonio (uncredited)   See fewer
Antonio Padilla 'Pícoro'
Pueblerino (uncredited) Pueblerino (uncredited)   See fewer
Alberto Pedret
Primo de Gerardo (uncredited) Primo de Gerardo (uncredited)   See fewer
Ignacio Peón
Pueblerino (uncredited) Pueblerino (uncredited)   See fewer
José Pidal
Médico (uncredited) Médico (uncredited)   See fewer
Polo Ramos
Pueblerino (uncredited) Pueblerino (uncredited)   See fewer
Aurora Ruiz
Doña María, madre de Felipe (uncredited) Doña María, madre de Felipe (uncredited)   See fewer
Salvador Terroba
Hermano de Joaquín (uncredited) Hermano de Joaquín (uncredited)   See fewer
Fernando Yapur
Amigo de Gerardo (uncredited) Amigo de Gerardo (uncredited)   See fewer
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