
MARÍA ROJO, who established herself as a great actress in "Rojo Amanecer", "Danzón" and "La Tarea", offers us yet another of her excellent performances in this stupendous film, based on a chilling true event that shook public opinion. Directed by Luis Carlos Carrera ("Benjamín's Woman"), INFAMIA tells the story of a young Chicana (Daniela Castro) who sees her life destroyed by the bureaucracy of a society that denies the rights of immigrants.
Directed by Carlos Carrera, Infamia leans on a strong ensemble — Daniela Castro, María Rojo, Eugenio Cobo — 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 1991.
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Living in rural Texas is a dysfunctional family: an abusive dad, a Vietnam vet with a war wound that's left him impotent; a compliant wife and a son of about 20, two small sons who look a lot like their brother. The dad harbors a secret, and he goes to murderous lengths to keep it hidden. The young man, Jimmy, who has suspicions, but little comes out until a Yankee woman comes to town.
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