Dark River
Las aguas bajan turbias
Synopsis
The Peralta brothers work in the countryside the Alto Paraná. There they will meet subhuman working conditions. Finally, the workers rise and harshly punish their exploiters.
Top Cast
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Hugo del Carril
Santos Peralta
Adriana Benetti
Amelia
Raúl del Valle
Aguilera
Pedro Laxalt
Rufino Peralta
Gloria Ferrandiz
Doña Flora
Eloy Álvarez
Alí
Herminia Franco
Flor de Lis
Luis Otero
A Peon
Joaquín Petrocino
Barreiro
Domingo Garibotto
The Amelia's Father
Oscar Guerrero
Narrator
Carlos D'Agostino
Narrator
Margot Cottens
Francisco Audenino
Carlos Escobares
Mecha López
Jacinto Aicardi
Ricardo Carenzo
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hugo del Carril
- Screenplay & Story
- Alfredo Varela
- Original Score
- Tito Ribero
- Original Title
- Las aguas bajan turbias
- Country of Origin
- Argentina
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Production Studios
- DCB (Del Carril-Barbieri), Black & White
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hugo del Carril
Alfredo Varela, Eduardo Borrás
Tito Ribero
José María Beltrán
Gerardo Rinaldi
Department Leadership Roster
Hugo del Carril
Director
Eduardo Borrás
Writer
Alfredo Varela
Screenplay
José María Beltrán
Director of Photography
Gori Muñoz
Production Design
Gerardo Rinaldi
Editor
Tito Ribero
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dark River
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Dark River about?
The Peralta brothers work in the countryside the Alto Paraná. There they will meet subhuman working conditions. Finally, the workers rise and harshly punish their exploiters.
Who directed Dark River?
Dark River was directed by Hugo del Carril.
Who stars in Dark River?
The principal cast of Dark River includes Hugo del Carril, Adriana Benetti, Raúl del Valle, Pedro Laxalt, Gloria Ferrandiz.
When was Dark River released and how long is it?
Dark River was released in 1952 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.
Who composed the musical score for Dark River?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dark River was composed by Tito Ribero.
Is Dark River based on a book or true story?
Dark River is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Alfredo Varela".