The Rock of Souls
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Director Miguel Zacarias Screenplay Miguel Zacarias Writer Miguel Zacarias Language Spanish | 7.2/10 Genre Drama, Romance Duration | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Initial release February 25, 1943 (Mexico) Music director Manuel Esperon, Ernesto Cortazar Cast , , , , , Conchita Gentil Arcos Similar movies Maria Felix movies, Movies about Mexico |
The Rock of Souls (Spanish: El Peñón de las Ánimas) is a Mexican movie produced in 1942, directed by Miguel Zacarías and starring Jorge Negrete and María Félix. It is the first movie to star María Félix, one of the legendary female stars of the Golden Age of Mexican cinema.
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Plot
In a little town in Mexico, the rivalry between the families of Manuel (Jorge Negrete) and María Ángela Valdivia (María Félix) for the domain of a property known as El Peñón de las Ánimas prevents the love between the two young lovers.
Curiosities
It was the first movie of the legendary María Félix. For the movie, Jorge Negrete had requested that his girlfriend, the actress Gloria Marín be his costar; however, Félix was selected by the director, which led to a series of altercations between the couple. Ten years later they got married.
Cast
References
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