Fernando A. Rivero

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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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Su última canciónSu última canción · 1933
Su última canción
5.41933
Movie
A down on his luck opera singer, prevents the suicide of a young girl and falls in love with her. She inspires him to manage a successful come back but his plans to marry her are abruptly reject it with disastrous consequences.
Venganza supremaVenganza suprema · 1934
Venganza 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.
México lindoMéxico lindo · 1938
México lindo
5.71938
MovieDramaMusic
The film of the thousand dancers, of the enchanting songs, of the sets that are splurge of luxury and beauty.
SantaSanta · 1932
Santa
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.
El príncipe del desiertoEl príncipe del desierto · 1947
El 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.
El beso mortalEl beso mortal · 1938
El beso mortal
6.31938
MovieDrama
Adapted from "Le mortel baiser", a stage play by French writer Loïc Le Gouriadec (also known as Paul Gury). The story follows Cecilia, the daughter of a wealthy and conservative family, who is about to marry the son of the town's mayor. When a physician specializing in venereal diseases arrives in town, he examines Cecilia's fiancé and informs him that he is still suffering from syphilis, which has advanced significantly since he contracted it years earlier.
The Phantom of the MonasteryThe Phantom of the Monastery · 1934
The 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.
La extraña pasajeraLa extraña pasajera · 1953
La extraña pasajera
6.61953
MovieThrillerMystery
During a long train trip, the Police has discovered jewelries in the personal bag of an actress, but she turns out to be innocent.

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Prisoner 13Prisoner 13 · 1933
Prisoner 13
6.71933
MovieDrama
Colonel Carrasco's wife Marta leaves him taking his young son. The child, Juan, grows into an admirable and well-mannered young man. Having been promoted to a higher rank of power amidst the Mexican Revolution, the indulgent and corrupt Colonel accepts a bribe to free a revolutionary, Felipe Martinez, from his prison. Martinez has been sentenced to execution at the hands of a firing squad. Carrasco asks to have the revolutionary replaced by absolutely anyone. In a twist of fate, that anyone turns out to be his own long lost son Juan. Upon receiving this news, Marta races to the prison and explains the predicament to Carrasco. He subsequently desperately attempts to prevent the gunning down of his son by his very own government officials.

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