Another Dawn

Another Dawn

1943 · 108 min · ★ 6.7 · Drama, Romance, Thriller

The disaffected wife of a failed civil servant, is thrilled to re-encounter Octavio, a former lover who is now a union activist on the run from a corrupt politician. Hoping to help him, she descends into the Mexican underworld, where she finds a purpose-and a thrill-missing from her married life.

Directed by Julio Bracho · Written by Julio Bracho

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