
The film features Fernandez himself as a character named Rogellio Torres. The lion's share of the footage, however, is devoted to the romance between Esperanza, granddaughter of a common laborer, and Jose Luis Castro, the firebrand son of a landowner. Joining a revolutionary movements, Castro is disowned by his father, but Esperanza remains loyally by his side. Later on, Castro's father is killed by outlaws; in seeking vengeance, he sacrifices his own life, while Esperanza carries on his revolutionary work with their young son in tow.

Dolores del Río
Esperanza

Pedro Armendáriz
José Luis Castro

Emilio Fernández
Rogelio Torres

Miguel Ángel Ferriz Sr.
Don Francisco

Armando Soto La Marina 'El Chicote'
Reynaldo

Agustín Isunza
Nicanor

Eduardo Arozamena
Melchor
Mimí Derba
Doña Clara
Margarita Cortés
Hermana de José Luis

Manuel Dondé
Úrsulo Torres

Salvador Quiroz
Coronel Rubén Peña y Berlanga

José Elías Moreno
Coronel Pánfilo Rodríguez

Not Here to Be Loved
Not Here to Be Loved

Fight Club
Fight Club

The Poseidon Adventure
The Poseidon Adventure

The Experiment
The Experiment

To Die For
To Die For

Trainspotting
Trainspotting

Annie Hall
Annie Hall

Soldier of Orange
Soldier of Orange

Finding Forrester
Finding Forrester

The Tin Drum
The Tin Drum
Sex oder Liebe?
Sex oder Liebe?

Murder Most Foul
Murder Most Foul