One Day of Life
Un día de vida
Synopsis
A story about two men caught in the Mexican revolution: close friends before, but now on the opposite sides. One of them is military officer, while the other one expects capital punishment. The prisoner's mother comes to visit his son, unaware that his former best friend is now his enemy.
Top Cast
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Columba Domínguez
Belén Martí
Roberto Cañedo
Colonel Lucio Reyes
Fernando Fernández
General Felipe Gómez
Rosaura Revueltas
Mamá Juanita
Eduardo Arozamena
Pomposo
Julio Villarreal
Manuel Ignacio Landa y Márquez del Toro Bravo
Arturo Soto Rangel
José Torvay
Don Manuel, maestro de escuela
Jaime Fernández
Teniente
Agustín Fernández
Salvador Quiroz
Release History & Theatrical Window
Los Angeles, California
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Emilio Fernández
- Screenplay & Story
- Mauricio Magdaleno, Emilio Fernández
- Original Score
- Antonio Díaz Conde
- Original Title
- Un día de vida
- Country of Origin
- Mexico
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- Cabrera Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Emilio Fernández
Mauricio Magdaleno, Emilio Fernández
Antonio Díaz Conde
Gabriel Figueroa
Gloria Schoemann
Francisco Cabrera, Felipe Subervielle
Department Leadership Roster
Mauricio Magdaleno
Writer
Emilio Fernández
Writer
Emilio Fernández
Director
Francisco Cabrera
Producer
Gloria Schoemann
Editor
Antonio Díaz Conde
Original Music Composer
Gabriel Figueroa
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for One Day of Life.
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Frequently Asked Questions About One Day of Life
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is One Day of Life about?
A story about two men caught in the Mexican revolution: close friends before, but now on the opposite sides. One of them is military officer, while the other one expects capital punishment. The prisoner's mother comes to visit his son, unaware that his former best friend is now his enemy.
Who directed One Day of Life?
One Day of Life was directed by Emilio Fernández.
Who stars in One Day of Life?
The principal cast of One Day of Life includes Columba Domínguez, Roberto Cañedo, Fernando Fernández, Rosaura Revueltas, Eduardo Arozamena.
When was One Day of Life released and how long is it?
One Day of Life was released in 1950 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for One Day of Life?
The original motion picture soundtrack for One Day of Life was composed by Antonio Díaz Conde.