Hidden River
Río escondido
Synopsis
Called by the Mexican President himself, a rural teacher goes to work in a village that is dominated by a malevolent chieftain.
Top Cast
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María Félix
Rosaura Salazar
Carlos López Moctezuma
Regino Sandoval
Fernando Fernández
Felipe Navarro
Manuel Dondé
El Rengo
Columba Domínguez
Merceditas
Roberto Cañedo
Ayudante de la presidencia
Arturo Soto Rangel
Maestro Monroy
Agustín Isunza
Brísido
Eduardo Arozamena
Marcelino
Juan García
Esbirro de Regino
Beatriz Germán Fuentes
Raquel (as niña Beatriz German)
Jaime Jiménez Pons
Goyito (as niño Jaime Jimenez)
Carlos Múzquiz
Leonardo
Guillermo Cramer
Esbirro de Regino
Sergio Arroyo
Domingo Soler
Señor cura
Manuel Bernal
Narrador (uncredited)
Lupe del Castillo
Pueblerina anciana (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Emilio Fernández
- Screenplay & Story
- Mauricio Magdaleno
- Original Score
- Francisco Domínguez
- Original Title
- Río escondido
- Country of Origin
- Mexico
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Studios
- Producciones Raúl de Anda
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Emilio Fernández
Mauricio Magdaleno, Emilio Fernández
Francisco Domínguez
Luis Osorno Barona, Gabriel Figueroa
Gloria Schoemann
Raúl de Anda
Department Leadership Roster
Mauricio Magdaleno
Screenplay
Emilio Fernández
Director
Raúl de Anda
Producer
Luis Osorno Barona
Director of Photography
Gabriel Figueroa
Director of Photography
Francisco Domínguez
Original Music Composer
Gloria Schoemann
Editor
Manuel Fontanals
Production Design
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hidden River
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Hidden River about?
Called by the Mexican President himself, a rural teacher goes to work in a village that is dominated by a malevolent chieftain.
Who directed Hidden River?
Hidden River was directed by Emilio Fernández.
Who stars in Hidden River?
The principal cast of Hidden River includes María Félix, Carlos López Moctezuma, Fernando Fernández, Manuel Dondé, Columba Domínguez.
When was Hidden River released and how long is it?
Hidden River was released in 1948 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
Who composed the musical score for Hidden River?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Hidden River was composed by Francisco Domínguez.