A farmer trades soil for concrete and learns cities devour souls faster than drought kills crops.
Subsistance-farmer emigrates to the city in search of opportunity, loses contact with his wife and children.
Acting
Ana Lilia Tovar anchors with quiet, crushing presence.
Cinematography
Harsh contrast between rural dust and urban shadows.
Director
Rafael Lanuza
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Part of 1970s Mexican 'cine de barrio'—low-budget urban dramas that played working-class neighborhoods, now nearly lost.
Director Rafael Lanuza was primarily a cinematographer; this remains his only credited directorial feature, shot in 18 days.
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