The read
It runs a compact 1h 23m.
Synopsis
Murcia countryside, Spain, at the end of the 19th century. Pencho, a peasant, and Xavier, son of a powerful landowner, get into a bloody fight after arguing over the distribution of irrigation water. When Xavier is injured, Pencho is forced to flee from justice.
Ratings
TMDB8/10
1 audience votes
Key crew
- Jean PoueighOriginal Music Composer
- Marcel GrasScreenplay
- Max-JolyScreenplay
- Marcel GrasDirector
- Max-JolyDirector
Cast
- Juanita MontenegroMaria
- Geymond VitalPencho
- Hubert PrélierXavier
- Georges MauloyDon Fulgencio
- Marcel DelaîtreDomingo
- Henry DarbrayAnton
- Albert AngeliPepuso
- Annette DoriaFuensantica
- Annie ToinonConception
- Geno-FernyMigalo
- André PierrelAndrés
- Marcel CharveyJusepico
Themes
countrysidebased on play or musicalwater shortagewater conflict19th centurymurcia, spainrural life