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The Torch (1950)

The Torch poster
Directed by
Emilio Fernández
Genre
drama film, comedy film, action film, adventure film, war film, romance film
Country
Mexico, United States
Runtime
1h 23m
Rated
NR
Rating
5.3 of 10 from 11 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A bandit general falls for a strong-willed woman in a Mexican town. The story is based on Shakespeare's play about a man trying to tame a stubborn woman.

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What happens

The Torch (Spanish: Del odio nace el amor, meaning "Love is born from hate") is a 1950 Mexican/American film directed by Emilio Fernández. The film is a remake of Enamorada (1946) and is also known as Bandit General in the United Kingdom. The original script is based on William Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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