To the Sound of the Marimba

To the Sound of the Marimba (Spanish: Al son de la marimba) is a 1941 Mexican musical comedy film directed by Juan Bustillo Oro and stars Sara García, Fernando Soler and Marina Tamayo.[1] It was released during the Golden Age of Mexican Cinema. It was shot at the Clasa Studios in Mexico City. The film's sets were designed by the art director Carlos Toussaint.

To the Sound of the Marimba
Directed byJuan Bustillo Oro
Written byAugusto Martínez Olmedilla (play)
Juan Bustillo Oro
Humberto Gómez Landero
Produced byJesús Grovas
StarringSara García
Fernando Soler
Marina Tamayo
CinematographyJack Draper
Edited byMario González
Music byAlberto Domínguez
Production
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Grovas-Oro Films
Distributed byClasa-Mohme
Release date
  • 12 February 1941 (1941-02-12)
Running time
137 minutes
CountryMexico
LanguageSpanish

Synopsis

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The plot centers around a once aristocratic but now impoverished family that hopes for their daughter (played by Marina Tamayo) to marry a rich rancher (played by Emilio Tuero), restoring their wealth. The rancher and one of his servants investigate whether the young woman truly loves him or just wants his money. The movie is noted for containing words and phrases associated with the state of Chiapas.

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References

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  1. ^ Expressionism in the Cinema p.284

Bibliography

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  • Brill, Olaf (ed.) Expressionism in the Cinema. Edinburgh University Press, 19 Feb 2016.
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