Wild Flower
Flor silvestre
“One of the gratest love stories ever told!!”
Synopsis
The film features Fernandez himself as a character named Rogellio Torres. The lion's share of the footage, however, is devoted to the romance between Esperanza, granddaughter of a common laborer, and Jose Luis Castro, the firebrand son of a landowner. Joining a revolutionary movements, Castro is disowned by his father, but Esperanza remains loyally by his side. Later on, Castro's father is killed by outlaws; in seeking vengeance, he sacrifices his own life, while Esperanza carries on his revolutionary work with their young son in tow.
Top Cast
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Dolores del Río
Esperanza
Pedro Armendáriz
José Luis Castro
Emilio Fernández
Rogelio Torres
Miguel Ángel Ferriz Sr.
Don Francisco
Armando Soto La Marina
Reynaldo
Agustín Isunza
Nicanor
Eduardo Arozamena
Melchor
Mimí Derba
Doña Clara
Margarita Cortés
Hermana de José Luis
Manuel Dondé
Úrsulo Torres
Salvador Quiroz
Coronel Rubén Peña y Berlanga
José Elías Moreno
Coronel Pánfilo Rodríguez
Lucha Reyes
Cantante en el jaripeo
Carlos Riquelme
Cura
Alfonso Bedoya
Teniente de Rogelio
Pedro Galindo
Pedro
Raúl Guerrero
Asistente de Úrsulo (uncredited)
Ana María Hernández
Espectadora de jaripeo (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Emilio Fernández
- Screenplay & Story
- Emilio Fernández, Mauricio Magdaleno
- Original Score
- Francisco Domínguez
- Original Title
- Flor silvestre
- Country of Origin
- Mexico
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- Films Mundiales
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Emilio Fernández
Emilio Fernández, Mauricio Magdaleno, Fernando Robles
Francisco Domínguez
Gabriel Figueroa
Jorge Busto
Emilio Gómez Muriel, Agustín J. Fink
Department Leadership Roster
Emilio Fernández
Screenplay
Mauricio Magdaleno
Screenplay
Emilio Gómez Muriel
Producer
Agustín J. Fink
Producer
Emilio Fernández
Director
Armando Valdés Peza
Costume Design
Gabriel Figueroa
Director of Photography
Jorge Busto
Editor
Francisco Domínguez
Original Music Composer
Jorge Fernández
Production Design
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Wild Flower
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Wild Flower about?
The film features Fernandez himself as a character named Rogellio Torres. The lion's share of the footage, however, is devoted to the romance between Esperanza, granddaughter of a common laborer, and Jose Luis Castro, the firebrand son of a landowner. Joining a revolutionary movements, Castro is disowned by his father, but Esperanza remains loyally by his side. Later on, Castro's father is killed by outlaws; in seeking vengeance, he sacrifices his own life, while Esperanza carries on his revolutionary work with their young son in tow.
Who directed Wild Flower?
Wild Flower was directed by Emilio Fernández.
Who stars in Wild Flower?
The principal cast of Wild Flower includes Dolores del Río, Pedro Armendáriz, Emilio Fernández, Miguel Ángel Ferriz Sr., Armando Soto La Marina.
When was Wild Flower released and how long is it?
Wild Flower was released in 1943 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for Wild Flower?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Wild Flower was composed by Francisco Domínguez.
Is Wild Flower based on a book or true story?
Wild Flower is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Fernando Robles".