The River and Death

(1954)Directed by Luis Buñuel91 minDrama

A useless and bloody vendetta has been going on for ages between two families in this Mexican village. Men, sons, have killed each other for generations, for a so-called conception of honor in a revenge that never ends since it is also triggered by people of the village. Now, today, there are only two sons left, one in each family. One has become a doctor in the big city and his culture is modern. The other last one - of the other family - hasn't left the village and is waiting for the doctor to come "home" as he plans to kill him, to settle this war on this matter of honor once and for all. And the people of the village want blood.

Miguel Torrucoas Felipe Anguiano
Joaquín Corderoas Gerardo Anguiano
Jaime Fernándezas Romulo Menchaca
Víctor Alcoceras Polo Menchaca
Silvia Derbezas Elsa
José Elías Morenoas Don Nemesio
Carlos Martínez Baenaas Padre Julián
Alfredo Varelaas Chinelas
Miguel Manzanoas Don Anselmo
Manuel Dondéas Zósimo Anguiano
JAJorge Arriagaas Filegonio Menchaca
Roberto Meyeras Doctor
CLChel Lópezas Compadre
JMJosé Muñozas Don Honorio
Humberto Almazánas Crescencio Menchaca
EAEfraín Arauzas Amigo de Crescencio (uncredited)
FYFernando Yapuras Amigo de Gerardo (uncredited)
GCGuillermo Callesas Tomás (uncredited)
Lupe Carrilesas Tía de Mercedes (uncredited)
ECEnrique Carrilloas Militar (uncredited)
Aurora Cortésas Comadre (uncredited)
JGJesús García Navarroas Tumbao (uncredited)
EGEmilio Garibayas Cuñado de Filegonio (uncredited)