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| To the Four Winds | |
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| Directed by | Adolfo Fernández Bustamante |
| Written by | Adolfo Fernández Bustamante |
| Produced by | Sergio Kogan |
| Starring | Rosita Quintana Miguel Aceves Mejía Joaquín Pardavé |
| Cinematography | Víctor Herrera |
| Edited by | Jorge Busto |
| Music by | Federico Ruiz |
Production company | Internacional Cinematográfica |
Release date |
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Running time | 94 minutes |
| Country | Mexico |
| Language | Spanish |
To the Four Winds (Spanish: A los cuatro vientos) is a 1955 Mexican musical film directed by Adolfo Fernández Bustamante and starring Rosita Quintana, Miguel Aceves Mejía and Joaquín Pardavé.[1] The film's sets were designed by the art director Gunther Gerzso.
Plot
[edit]Paloma (Rosita Quintana) and Pablo (Miguel Aceves Mejía) are impoverished musicians who perform on the street and in local restaurants alongside their godfather (Joaquín Pardavé) to earn tips. During one of their performances, a wealthy theater impresario named Emilio speaks over Paloma's singing. Insulted by his lack of respect, Paloma indignantly returns his money but accepts his business card. Driven by professional ambition, she later decides to visit Emilio at his theater to explore a career as a professional singer, heavily defying Pablo's objections.
Emilio recognizes Paloma's talent and offers her an official contract, a decision that quickly catapults her to stardom but fuels intense feelings of romantic jealousy in Pablo. The strain of her newfound fame and a series of complications keep the two lovers separated and constantly feuding. Realizing she is expecting a child with Pablo, Paloma remains deeply in love with him, but the relationship fractures further. Sensing her vulnerability, Emilio proposes marriage to Paloma despite knowing about her situation. Tragically, Paloma suffers a medical complication and loses the baby. After a prolonged period of heartache, mutual misunderstandings, and ultimate moral rectifications, Pablo and Paloma manage to reconcile in the final scene, leaving the feuds behind to reunite their musical and romantic partnership.
Cast
[edit]- Rosita Quintana as Paloma Vargas
- Miguel Aceves Mejía as Pablo Gálvez
- Joaquín Pardavé as Don Manuel, padrino
- Alberto Catalá as Empleado teatro
- Eduardo Alcaraz as Modisto
- Carlos Riquelme as Doctor
- Guillermo Álvarez Bianchi
- María Valdealde as Asistente camerino de Paloma
- Patricia de Morelos as Acompañante celosa de Emilio
- Eva Calvo as Amante de Pablo
- Norma Ancira as Luz, cantante
- René Cardona as Don Emilio
References
[edit]- ↑ Amador p.191
Bibliography
[edit]- María Luisa Amador. Cartelera cinematográfica, 1950-1959. UNAM, 1985.
External links
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