Directing
Fernando A. Rivero
Born February 9, 1908 · Mexico City, Mexico
Died April 20, 1972 · aged 64
Fernando A. Rivero (Mexico City, February 9th 1902 – April 20th 1975) was a Mexican set designer, film director, painter, actor, and writer, regarded as a foundational figure—“the father” of Mexican film scenographers. He studied architecture but left the program for financial reasons, worked at the jewelry shop El Nuevo Mundo, emigrated to the United States in 1927 to work as a draftsman for adve…
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Coqueta · 1949Coqueta
★ 5.51949
MovieDramaMusic
Blind nightclub pianist takes in a young singer/entertainer when she hits bottom... but once she gets stable and starts thinking about maybe a boyfriend, his unspoken intentions start to surface.
Una vida por otra · 1932Una vida por otra
★ 5.51932
MovieDramaRomance
Venganza suprema · 1934Venganza suprema
★ 3.81934
MovieDrama
Julian gets framed for stealing a company check by his superior Carlos who's courting his wife Olga together trying to get him outa the way so they can be together, setting him up, the deed does the job and Julian lands in jail.
Santa · 1932Santa
★ 5.61932
MovieDrama
Santa is a beautiful and very humble young girl living in Chimalistac, a small and quiet spot south of the 1930's Mexico City. After Santa is cheated by arrogant soldier Marcelino, she's rejected by her family and friends and expelled of Chimalistac. Santa finds shelter in a whorehouse and becomes a cinic and bitter woman, mistreated by bullfighter "Jarameno" and silently loved by blind pianist Hipólito.
México lindo · 1938México lindo
★ 5.71938
MovieDramaMusic
The film of the thousand dancers, of the enchanting songs, of the sets that are splurge of luxury and beauty.
El pecado de ser pobre · 1950El pecado de ser pobre
★ 6.71950
MovieCrimeDrama
Ex-con rebuilds his life after being discharged from prison.
El príncipe del desierto · 1947El príncipe del desierto
★ 6.31947
MovieAdventureDrama
A girl meets a young boy in Arabia who falls in love with her. When they grow up, he goes to Mexico while hiding the fact that he is a prince.
The Phantom of the Monastery · 1934The Phantom of the Monastery
★ 6.21934
MovieHorrorMystery
Alfonso, Eduardo and Cristina get lost when visiting a forest. A strange monk finds them and takes them to an ancient convent. There, the three amigos suffer personality changes, specially Cristina who tries to seduce Alfonso in a strange coincidence to a story told by an old monk. After some efforts to escape, Alfonso is trapped inside a jail and more strange and macabre situations happen.
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Una vida por otra · 1932Una vida por otra
★ 5.51932
MovieDramaRomance
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