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Release Year1954
Runtime1h 31m
LanguageSpanish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes29
DirectorLuis Buñuel
WritersLuis Buñuel, Luis Alcoriza
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.4 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe River and Death
About The River and Death
A useless and bloody vendetta has been going on for ages between two families in this Mexican village. Men, sons, have killed each other for generations, for a so-called conception of honor in a revenge that never ends since it is also triggered by people of the village. Now, today, there are only two sons left, one in each family. One has become a doctor in the big city and his culture is modern. The other last one - of the other family - hasn't left the village and is waiting for the doctor to come "home" as he plans to kill him, to settle this war on this matter of honor once and for all. And the people of the village want blood.
Directed by Luis Buñuel, The River and Death leans on a strong ensemble — Columba Domínguez, Miguel Torruco, Joaquín Cordero — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1954.
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