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Wild Flower

Wild Flower

One of the gratest love stories ever told!!

1943 · 94 min · ★ 6.6 · Drama, Romance, War

The film features Fernandez himself as a character named Rogellio Torres. The lion's share of the footage, however, is devoted to the romance between Esperanza, granddaughter of a common laborer, and Jose Luis Castro, the firebrand son of a landowner. Joining a revolutionary movements, Castro is disowned by his father, but Esperanza remains loyally by his side. Later on, Castro's father is killed by outlaws; in seeking vengeance, he sacrifices his own life, while Esperanza carries on his revolutionary work with their young son in tow.

Directed by Emilio Fernández · Written by Emilio Fernández

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