Underplayed Gems

Maria Islands (1951)

Maria Islands poster
Original title
Las Islas Marias
Directed by
Emilio Fernández
Genre
drama film
Country
Mexico
Runtime
1h 24m
Rated
B-15
Rating
7.6 of 10 from 31 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A man is sent to a remote prison island off the coast of Mexico. There he must navigate the harsh environment and his own past.

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What happens

María Islands (Spanish: Las Islas Marías) is a 1951 Mexican drama film directed by Emilio Fernández and starring Pedro Infante, Rosaura Revueltas, and Rocío Sagaón. It was made at the Churubusco Studios in Mexico City. The film's sets were designed by the art director Manuel Fontanals. Location shooting took place on the Islas Marías from which the films takes its name. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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