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Esperanza

Original title: Hipólito, el de Santa
  • 1950
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
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Esperanza (1950)
Drama

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  • Director
    • Fernando de Fuentes
  • Writers
    • Janet Alcoriza
    • Luis Alcoriza
    • Miguel Gamboa
  • Stars
    • José Luis Jiménez
    • Esther Fernández
    • Jaime Jiménez Pons
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
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    • Director
      • Fernando de Fuentes
    • Writers
      • Janet Alcoriza
      • Luis Alcoriza
      • Miguel Gamboa
    • Stars
      • José Luis Jiménez
      • Esther Fernández
      • Jaime Jiménez Pons
    • 1User review
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    José Luis Jiménez
    • Hipólito
    Esther Fernández
    Esther Fernández
    • Esperanza
    Jaime Jiménez Pons
    • Genarillo
    Emma Roldán
    Emma Roldán
    • Doña Pepa
    José Torvay
    José Torvay
    • Dueño café
    Ángel de Andrés
    Ángel de Andrés
    • Doctor
    Eva Calvo
    • Rosa
    Lonka Becker
    • Rubia en burdel
    Carlos Cores
    Carlos Cores
    • Pablo Vidal
    Ricardo Adalid
    • Cliente burdel
    • (uncredited)
    Francisco Beal
    • Hombre entrega papeles
    • (uncredited)
    José Chávez
    • Transeúnte borracho
    • (uncredited)
    María Luisa Cortés
    • Mujer burdel
    • (uncredited)
    Enrique de Peña
    • Mesero
    • (uncredited)
    Elvira Gosti
    • Criada
    • (uncredited)
    Manuel Jarero
    • Cliente Café
    • (uncredited)
    Nemorio Mejía
    • Transeúnte borracho
    • (uncredited)
    José Muñoz
    • Transeúnte borracho
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Fernando de Fuentes
    • Writers
      • Janet Alcoriza
      • Luis Alcoriza
      • Miguel Gamboa
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    8andrescardenasg

    Tragic soap opera

    55 years ago(when this picture was filmed), the Mexican movies industry was at its best. It is still known as the golden age of the Mexican cinematography. There were great Directors and Producers; People like Luis Bunuel, Luis Alcoriza or Fernando de Fuentes created masterpieces in which they showed the tragic lives of the poor people that were(and still are) the vast majority of Mexicans. If you add to the equation that this story is about handicapped persons, the meaning is still more impacting. Lets remember that Latins are very romantic; love takes precedent over any other activity in your life, but when your love may affect your loved one, it is an even greater decision to walk out of his/her life in order that he/she is happy. This is exactly what is tried to convey in this picture: It is the ultimate sign of love, if you walk out of someone's life so that he/she can achieve his/her ultimate desires. As an added comment, please allow me to say that the title of this movie is totally inadequate; it does not stand up to the movie itself, it is totally not congruent with the beauty of the movie.

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      Esperanza
      Written by Gonzalo Curiel

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    • Release date
      • March 4, 1950 (Mexico)
    • Country of origin
      • Mexico
    • Language
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Hipólito, el de Santa
    • Filming locations
      • Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
    • Production company
      • Dyana Films
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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