by Hal Erickson
synopsis
El Intruse (The Intruder) is the melancholy story of a young crippled boy, spurned by his father in particular and society in general. The fact that the boy is of illegitimate birth serves to exacerbate an already unpleasant situation. Through a series of fantastic but believable plot twists, the father comes to realize the error of his ways and more than makes amends to his long-suffering son. Domingo Soler is the only "star" name in this verbose domestic drama. Though reasonably successful in Mexico, El Intruse had problems attracting audiences elsewhere.
