The River and Death
El río y la muerte
Synopsis
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.
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El río y la muerte
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-08-21
Top Cast
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Columba Domínguez
Mercedes
Miguel Torruco
Felipe Anguiano
Joaquín Cordero
Gerardo Anguiano
Jaime Fernández
Romulo Menchaca
Víctor Alcocer
Polo Menchaca
Silvia Derbez
Elsa
José Elías Moreno
Don Nemesio
Carlos Martínez Baena
Padre Julián
Alfredo Varela
Chinelas
Miguel Manzano
Don Anselmo
Manuel Dondé
Zósimo Anguiano
Jorge Arriaga
Filegonio Menchaca
Roberto Meyer
Doctor
Chel López
Compadre
José Muñoz
Don Honorio
Humberto Almazán
Crescencio Menchaca
Efraín Arauz
Amigo de Crescencio (uncredited)
Fernando Yapur
Amigo de Gerardo (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Luis Buñuel
- Screenplay & Story
- Luis Buñuel, Luis Alcoriza
- Original Score
- Raúl Lavista
- Original Title
- El río y la muerte
- Country of Origin
- Mexico
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- Clasa Films Mundiales
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Luis Buñuel
Luis Buñuel, Luis Alcoriza
Raúl Lavista
Raúl Martínez Solares
Jorge Busto
Armando Orive Alba
Department Leadership Roster
Luis Buñuel
Writer
Luis Alcoriza
Writer
Luis Buñuel
Director
Jorge Busto
Editor
Raúl Martínez Solares
Director of Photography
Gunther Gerszo
Production Design
Raúl Lavista
Original Music Composer
Armando Orive Alba
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The River and Death
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What is The River and Death about?
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.
Who directed The River and Death?
The River and Death was directed by Luis Buñuel.
Who stars in The River and Death?
The principal cast of The River and Death includes Columba Domínguez, Miguel Torruco, Joaquín Cordero, Jaime Fernández, Víctor Alcocer.
When was The River and Death released and how long is it?
The River and Death was released in 1954 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for The River and Death?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The River and Death was composed by Raúl Lavista.