Witch's Corner
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| Directed by | Alberto Gout |
| Written by | Alberto Gout |
| Produced by | Alberto Gout |
| Starring | Gloria Marín Víctor Junco Armando Silvestre |
| Cinematography | José Ortiz Ramos |
| Edited by | Alfredo Rosas Priego |
| Music by | Rosalío Ramírez |
Production company | Constelación |
Release date |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | Mexico |
| Language | Spanish |
Witch's Corner (Spanish: Rincón brujo) is a 1949 Mexican drama film directed by Alberto Gout and starring Gloria Marín, Víctor Junco and Armando Silvestre.[1][2] It was made at the Azteca Studios in Mexico City. The film's sets were designed by the art director José Rodríguez Granada. Location shooting took place in Chiapas in the south of Mexico.
Plot
[edit]Rosalba (Gloria Marín) is a beautiful but deeply isolated woman living in a remote, heavily guarded settlement deep within the jungles of Chiapas, an area widely feared by outsiders and nicknamed "Witch's Corner" (*Rincón brujo*).[3] She lives under the tyrannical control and absolute surveillance of Vicente (Víctor Junco), a ruthless, volatile criminal fugitive who dominates the local working-class rubber plantation workers through severe violence, manipulation, and intimidation.[4][5] Trapped in this volatile environment, Rosalba dreams of escaping the clearing but fears deadly retribution from Vicente and his loyal henchmen.[3]
The oppressive dynamic shifts drastically when a mysterious, handsome pilot named Jacinto (Armando Silvestre) makes an emergency crash landing in the surrounding jungle canopy.[6][7] Discovered by Rosalba, Jacinto is secretly hidden from the armed guards and nursed back to health, sparking an immediate and intense romantic connection between the two outcasts.[3][5] Recognizing Jacinto as her ultimate chance for freedom, Rosalba orchestrates an elaborate escape plan to flee the region with him, heavily defying the severe, armed blockade imposed by the plantation overseers.[4][6]
When Vicente eventually uncovers the hidden pilot and the brewing romance, a savage, high-stakes manhunt ensues across the treacherous terrains of the Chiapas rainforest.[3][5] Jacinto and Rosalba navigate a series of near-fatal encounters, mudslides, and geographic obstacles while being relentlessly pursued by Vicente's posse.[4] The narrative reaches a climactic, violent confrontation where the geographical features of "Witch's Corner" act as a natural trap.[5] Through tactical resourcefulness, ultimate domestic sacrifices, and a final shootout against the tyrannical leader, Vicente is decisively defeated, allowing Rosalba to permanently break her chains and escape the haunted jungle alongside Jacinto to seek a peaceful lifestyle.[3][7]
Cast
[edit]- Gloria Marín as Rosalba
- Víctor Junco as Vicente
- Armando Silvestre as Teniente Eligio
- Dagoberto Rodríguez as Capitán Gilberto
- Arturo Soto Rangel as don Pedro
- Josefina Ortega as Chepa
- José Muñoz as Teniente Felipe Sánchez
- Cecilia Leger as Mamá de Vicente
- Beatriz Saavedra as Rosita
- Magda Monzón as Carmen
References
[edit]- ↑ Alfaro p.72
- ↑ Riera p.71
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Cinema 22 - Rincón brujo". Cinema 22 — Canal 22. Retrieved August 10, 2026.
- 1 2 3 "Rincón brujo (1949) directed by Alberto Gout". Letterboxd. Retrieved August 10, 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 "Crítica de estrenos: Rincón brujo en el Cine Colonial". Cine-Mundial. XXXIV (8): 14–15. April 20, 1949.
- 1 2 "Witch's Corner (1949) - Summary". IMDb. Retrieved August 10, 2026.
- 1 2 "Rincón brujo (1949)". FilmAffinity. Retrieved August 10, 2026.
Bibliography
[edit]- Alfaro, Eduardo de la Vega. Alberto Gout (1907-1966). Cineteca Nacional, 1988.
- Riera, Emilio García. Historia documental del cine mexicano: 1949. Ediciones Era, 1969.
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