Rosaura Revueltas
Acting
Biography
Rosaura Revueltas Sánchez (August 6, 1910 – April 30, 1996) was a Mexican actress, dancer, author and teacher. Description above from the Wikipedia article Rosaura Revueltas, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Born: August 5, 1910
Place of Birth: Ciudad Lerdo, Durango, Mexico
Known For
Las Islas Marias
Las Islas Marias stars Pedro Infante as a man who must face time in jail, even though he never committed the crime. While on the inside, he learns important life lessons that actually make him a better man.
Salt of the Earth
At New Mexico's Empire Zinc mine, Mexican-American workers protest the unsafe work conditions and unequal wages compared to their Anglo counterparts. Ramon Quintero helps organize the strike, but he is shown to be a hypocrite by treating his pregnant wife, Esperanza, with a similar unfairness. When an injunction stops the men from protesting, however, the gender roles are reversed, and women find themselves on the picket lines while the men stay at home.
Mina, viento de libertad
Xavier Mina accepted the commission to lead a liberating expedition in support of General Morelos. He failed to arrive in Mexico until Morelos had died and the Mexican Congress (which in New Spain faced the absolutism of Fernando VII) was dissolved, but for eight months he directed a series of more or less brilliant military actions, in the face of the harassment of the Viceroy , Who finally got him arrested.
Soledad's Shawl
Alberto Robles, a young doctor, is faced with the decision to surrender to a life full of comforts and luxuries or to continue dedicating himself body and soul to serving those who need it most.
Lo mejor de Teresa
Ambitious young woman decides to leave her backwards hometown and move to Mexico City to study for a scientific degree.
One Day of Life
A story about two men caught in the Mexican revolution: close friends before, but now on the opposite sides. One of them is military officer, while the other one expects capital punishment. The prisoner's mother comes to visit his son, unaware that his former best friend is now his enemy.
Girls in Uniform
Orphan Manuela's passionate crush on her teacher Lucila scandalizes their all-girl Catholic school.
El cuarto cerrado
A man gives his testimony to a doctor, believing he hears the voice of his deceased wife, Diana.
The Torch
The story of a fear-inspiring revolutionary general who develops a passion for the daughter of a wealthy villager. It's hate at first sight so far as the girl is concerned, but this will soon change.
Balún Canán
Based on Rosario Castellanos' novel, Balún Canán is about the turmoil created by the Cardenas’ land reforms. Events occur in Chiapas on the border with Guatemala, mainly in a town called Comitán. Zoraida struggles and fights to keep her properties, inheritance for her only son. For her actions, the sorcerers of Chacjatal cast a death spell over her son.
Filmography
as La nana
as Tía Licha
as Esperanza Quintero
as Tia Magdalena
as Madre de niño operado
as Regina (criada)
as Rosa Suárez vda. de Ortiz
as Mother Superior
as Mamá Juanita
as Faustina