Rosaura Revueltas

Known for Acting

8/5/1910

Ciudad Lerdo, Durango, Mexico

Biography

Rosaura Revueltas Sánchez (August 6, 1910 – April 30, 1996) was a Mexican actress, dancer, author and teacher. Description above from the Wikipedia article Rosaura Revueltas, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For (11 credits)

4.8

Movie

Balún Canán

1977

Based on Rosario Castellanos' novel, Balún Canán is about the turmoil created by the Cardenas’ land reforms. Events occur in Chiapas on the border with Guatemala, mainly in a town called Comitán. Zoraida struggles and fights to keep her properties, inheritance for her only son. For her actions, the sorcerers of Chacjatal cast a death spell over her son.

6.2

Movie

Lo mejor de Teresa

1977

Ambitious young woman decides to leave her backwards hometown and move to Mexico City to study for a scientific degree.

5.0

Movie

Mina, viento de libertad

1977

Xavier Mina accepted the commission to lead a liberating expedition in support of General Morelos. He failed to arrive in Mexico until Morelos had died and the Mexican Congress (which in New Spain faced the absolutism of Fernando VII) was dissolved, but for eight months he directed a series of more or less brilliant military actions, in the face of the harassment of the Viceroy , Who finally got him arrested.

6.9

Movie

Salt of the Earth

1954

At New Mexico's Empire Zinc mine, Mexican-American workers protest the unsafe work conditions and unequal wages compared to their Anglo counterparts. Ramon Quintero helps organize the strike, but he is shown to be a hypocrite by treating his pregnant wife, Esperanza, with a similar unfairness. When an injunction stops the men from protesting, however, the gender roles are reversed, and women find themselves on the picket lines while the men stay at home.

4.2

Movie

Sombrero

1953

Mexican love stories follow a dying man, a bullfighter's sister and lovers from feuding villages.

6.1

Movie

Soledad's Shawl

1952

Alberto Robles, a young doctor, is faced with the decision to surrender to a life full of comforts and luxuries or to continue dedicating himself body and soul to serving those who need it most.

5.0

Movie

El cuarto cerrado

1952

Mexican-Venezuelan drama featuring Luis Salazar.

7.5

Movie

Las Islas Marias

1951

Las Islas Marias stars Pedro Infante as a man who must face time in jail, even though he never committed the crime. While on the inside, he learns important life lessons that actually make him a better man.

5.3

Movie

Girls in Uniform

1951

Orphan Manuela's passionate crush on her teacher Lucila scandalizes their all-girl Catholic school.

5.8

Movie

One Day of Life

1950

A story about two men caught in the Mexican revolution: close friends before, but now on the opposite sides. One of them is military officer, while the other one expects capital punishment. The prisoner's mother comes to visit his son, unaware that his former best friend is now his enemy.

4.8

Movie

The Torch

1950

The story of a fear-inspiring revolutionary general who develops a passion for the daughter of a wealthy villager. It's hate at first sight so far as the girl is concerned, but this will soon change.