Beyond All Limits
Flor de mayo
“A startling story of one moment of Burning Ecstacy!”
Synopsis
This typical Mexican melodrama is set in a coastal fishing village where a wealthy fisherman lives with his wife and young son. Their lives are turned upside down when an American of dubious morality comes into town. The American and the fisherman's wife had been lovers years and years ago -- and now the fisherman begins to suspect that the son he always thought was his, is really the offspring of this foreign intruder.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Roberto Gavaldón
- Screenplay & Story
- Íñigo de Martino, Edwin Blum, Libertad Blasco Ibáñez, Vicente Blasco Ibáñez, Juliana Silveira
- Original Score
- Gustavo César Carrión
- Original Title
- Flor de mayo
- Country of Origin
- Mexico
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Production Studios
- Cinematografica Latino Americana S.A. (C.L.A.S.A.), Moctezuma Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Roberto Gavaldón
Íñigo de Martino, Edwin Blum, Libertad Blasco Ibáñez, Vicente Blasco Ibáñez, Juliana Silveira
Gustavo César Carrión
Gabriel Figueroa
Gloria Schoemann
Department Leadership Roster
Roberto Gavaldón
Director
Gabriel Figueroa
Director of Photography
Íñigo de Martino
Writer
Edwin Blum
Writer
Libertad Blasco Ibáñez
Writer
Juliana Silveira
Writer
Gloria Schoemann
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Beyond All Limits
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What is Beyond All Limits about?
This typical Mexican melodrama is set in a coastal fishing village where a wealthy fisherman lives with his wife and young son. Their lives are turned upside down when an American of dubious morality comes into town. The American and the fisherman's wife had been lovers years and years ago -- and now the fisherman begins to suspect that the son he always thought was his, is really the offspring of this foreign intruder.
Who directed Beyond All Limits?
Beyond All Limits was directed by Roberto Gavaldón.
Who stars in Beyond All Limits?
The principal cast of Beyond All Limits includes María Félix, Jack Palance, Pedro Armendáriz, Juan Múzquiz, Paul Stewart.
When was Beyond All Limits released and how long is it?
Beyond All Limits was released in 1959 with a total runtime of 1h 55m.
Who composed the musical score for Beyond All Limits?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Beyond All Limits was composed by Gustavo César Carrión.
Is Beyond All Limits based on a book or true story?
Beyond All Limits is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Vicente Blasco Ibáñez".