El rayo del sur (1943)

Directed by

Miguel Contreras Torres

Genre

war film

Country

Mexico

Runtime

1h 37m

Rating

6.0 of 10 from 5 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This Mexican film follows José María Morelos during the Mexican War of Independence. It shows his leadership and struggles as a key figure in the fight for freedom.

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What happens

Lightning in the South (Spanish: El rayo del sur) is a 1943 Mexican historical drama film directed by Miguel Contreras Torres and starring Domingo Soler, Dolores Camarillo and Consuelo Frank. It was shot at the Azteca Studios in Mexico City. The film's sets were designed by the art director Luis Moya. Inspired by the life of José María Morelos and the Mexican War of Independence, it is the sequel to Father Morelos. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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