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Sombra verde (1954)

Sombra verde poster
Original title
Sombra Verde
Directed by
Roberto Gavaldón
Genre
drama film
Country
Mexico
Runtime
1h 25m
Rating
6.9 of 10 from 19 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

In the Mexican jungle, a man searches for a missing person and faces danger from both nature and local conflicts. The story follows his journey through remote areas as secrets and threats emerge.

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What happens

Untouched or Green Shadow (Spanish: Sombra verde) is a 1954 Mexican adventure thriller film directed by Roberto Gavaldón and starring Ricardo Montalbán, Ariadna Welter and Víctor Parra. 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 around El Tajín and Papantla in Veracruz. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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