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The Rock of Souls
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Wikipedia article
'The Rock of Souls' (Spanish: 'El Pen de las nimas') is a Mexican movie produced in 1943, directed by Miguel Zacaras and starring Jorge Negrete and Mara Flix.Baugh, p. 80 It is the first movie to star Mara Flix, one of the legendary female stars of the Golden Age of Mexican cinema.
Plot
In a little town in Mexico, the rivalry between the families of Fernando Iturriaga (Jorge Negrete) and Mara ngela Valdivia (Mara Flix) for the domain of a property known as 'El Pen de las nimas' prevents the love between the two young lovers.
Curiosities
It was the first movie of the legendary Mara Flix. For the movie, Jorge Negrete had requested that his girlfriend, the actress Gloria Marn be his costar; however, Flix was selected by the director, which led to a series of altercations between the couple. Ten years later they got married.
Cast
* Jorge Negrete as Fernando Iturriaga
* Mara Flix as Mara ngela Valdivia
* Ren Cardona as Manuel
* Miguel ngel Ferriz as Don Braulio
* Carlos Lpez Moctezuma as Felipe, Mara ngela's brother
* Virginia Manzano as Rosa
* Conchita Gentil Arcos as Madame
* Manuel Dond as Macario
* Roberto Caedo
* Julio Ahuet
* Hernn Vera
* Paco Astol
* Paco Martnez
* Armando Senz
* Linda Christian
* Cecilia Leger as Modista
* Manuel Pozos as Seor gobernador
* Humberto Rodrguez as Invitado al baile
References
Bibliography
* Baugh, Scott L. 'Latino American Cinema: An Encyclopedia of Movies, Stars, Concepts, and Trends'. ABC-CLIO, 2012.
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