Movie

The River and Death

★ 6.4(27)19541h 31m

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Good to know

Director: Luis Buñuel
Release date: 1954-08-22
Runtime: 1h 31m
Language: Spanish
Status: Released
Country: Mexico
Studio: Clasa Films Mundiales

The River and Death — trailer

About The River and Death

The River and Death is a 1954 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Luis Buñuel, starring Columba Domínguez, Miguel Torruco and Joaquín Cordero. It has a runtime of 1 hour 31 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.4/10 from 27 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The River and Death in South Africa — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

A useless and bloody vendetta has been going on for ages between two families in this Mexican village. Men, sons, have killed each other for generations, for a so-called conception of honor in a revenge that never ends since it is also triggered by people of the village. Now, today, there are only two sons left, one in each family. One has become a doctor in the big city and his culture is modern. The other last one - of the other family - hasn't left the village and is waiting for the doctor to come "home" as he plans to kill him, to settle this war on this matter of honor once and for all. And the people of the village want blood.

Cast

Columba Domínguez

Mercedes

Miguel Torruco

Felipe Anguiano

Joaquín Cordero

Gerardo Anguiano

Jaime Fernández

Romulo Menchaca

Víctor Alcocer

Polo Menchaca

Silvia Derbez

Elsa

José Elías Moreno

Don Nemesio

Carlos Martínez Baena

Padre Julián

Alfredo Varela

Chinelas

Miguel Manzano

Don Anselmo

Manuel Dondé

Zósimo Anguiano

Jorge Arriaga

Filegonio Menchaca

Themes & keywords

small townislandbased on novel or bookescaperivervillageignorancerevengehonordoctorvendetta

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The River and Death in South Africa?+

The River and Death is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in South Africa. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The River and Death on Netflix?+

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How long is The River and Death?+

The River and Death has a runtime of 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).

Who stars in The River and Death?+

The River and Death stars Columba Domínguez, Miguel Torruco, Joaquín Cordero, Jaime Fernández and Víctor Alcocer.

When did The River and Death come out?+

The River and Death is a 1954 movie directed by Luis Buñuel.

What genre is The River and Death?+

The River and Death is Drama film.

Who directed The River and Death?+

The River and Death was directed by Luis Buñuel.