Rio Escondido:

The drama of a town's fight against injustice, hunger, and death. A frail young teacher is sent to Rio Escondido by the President, to investigate the living conditions and corrupt bureaucracies of the countryside. She arrives to find that a bully has seized control of the town. She turns her te...

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Format: Video Software
Language:Spanish
Published: [San Diego, Calif.] Excalibur Media Group 2004
Series:Joyas del cine mexicano
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Summary:The drama of a town's fight against injustice, hunger, and death. A frail young teacher is sent to Rio Escondido by the President, to investigate the living conditions and corrupt bureaucracies of the countryside. She arrives to find that a bully has seized control of the town. She turns her teaching to show the townspeople how to defend themselves and battle for their rights. The film originally contained a short color sequence featuring Diego Rivera's murals. - "La ambición y maldad de un solo hombre deja a una pueblo entero sin agua, enterrándolo en la miseria y la desolación"
Item Description:DVD.. - Originally produced in 1943. - sd., s/w
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Physical Description:1 DVD (110 min.) 4 3/4 in

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