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One Day of Life
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One Day of Life

1950-11-23 · 97 min · ★ 6.2

Drama · Romance

A story about two men caught in the Mexican revolution: close friends before, but now on the opposite sides. One of them is military officer, while the other one expects capital punishment. The prisoner's mother comes to visit his son, unaware that his former best friend is now his enemy.

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Directors
Emilio Fernández
Production companies
Cabrera Films
Countries
Mexico
Status
Released

Top Cast

Columba DomínguezColumba DomínguezBelén Martí
Roberto CañedoRoberto CañedoColonel Lucio Reyes
Fernando FernándezFernando FernándezGeneral Felipe Gómez
Rosaura RevueltasRosaura RevueltasMamá Juanita
Eduardo ArozamenaEduardo ArozamenaPomposo
Julio VillarrealJulio VillarrealManuel Ignacio Landa y Márquez del Toro Bravo
Arturo Soto RangelArturo Soto Rangel
José TorvayJosé TorvayDon Manuel, maestro de escuela
Jaime FernándezTeniente
Agustín Fernández
Salvador QuirozSalvador Quiroz
Daniel ArroyoCliente hotel

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