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The River and Death poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 67.0 / 100
1954·Drama·1h 31m

THE RIVER AND DEATH

A useless and bloody vendetta has been going on for ages between two families in this Mexican village. Men, sons, have killed each other for generations, for a so-called conception of honor in a revenge that never ends since it is also triggered by people of the village. Now, today, there are only two sons left, one in each family. One has become a doctor in the big city and his culture is modern. The other last one - of the other family - hasn't left the village and is waiting for the doctor to come "home" as he plans to kill him, to settle this war on this matter of honor once and for all. And the people of the village want blood.

Above the Line
Luis Buñuel·DirectorLuis Buñuel·WriterLuis Alcoriza·WriterRaúl Martínez Solares·Director of PhotographyRaúl Lavista·Original Music ComposerJorge Busto·Editor
Cast
Columba Domínguez·MercedesMiguel Torruco·Felipe AnguianoJoaquín Cordero·Gerardo AnguianoJaime Fernández·Romulo MenchacaVíctor Alcocer·Polo MenchacaSilvia Derbez·ElsaJosé Elías Moreno·Don NemesioCarlos Martínez Baena·Padre JuliánAlfredo Varela·ChinelasMiguel Manzano·Don Anselmo
Full Crew
(16 credits)
Directing· 3
Luis Buñuel·DirectorIgnacio Villareal·Assistant DirectorJavier Carreño·Script Supervisor
Writing· 2
Luis Buñuel·WriterLuis Alcoriza·Writer
Camera· 1
Raúl Martínez Solares·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Jorge Busto·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Raúl Lavista·Original Music ComposerRafael Ruiz Esparza·SoundTeódulo Bustos·Sound EffectsJosé de Pérez·Sound Recordist
Art & Design· 3
Gunther Gerszo·Production DesignJosé G. Jara·Set DecorationMargarita Ortega·Makeup Artist
Production· 2
Armando Orive Alba·ProducerJosé Alcalde·Production Manager
By the Numbers
67.0
OF 100
Master Score
6.8
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The River and Death's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Ominous, Dramatic, Stark
Composition
Layered
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features a stark, black and white illustration with red text. In the upper right, a dark, cloaked figure with a helmet or hood obscures their face, h”

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Key Elements
Cloaked FigureFlag Scythe Like ObjectGnarled Tree RootsWaterLandmasses
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Wilderness
Design Score
8/10
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