Valle Negro (1943)
Directed by Carlos F. Borcosque
Run Time - 90 min. |
Countries - Argentina |
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Synopsis by Hal Erickson
The Valle Negro (Dark Valley) is an Argentine ranching community plagued by a long-standing family feud. The sister of one of the ranchers breaks tradition by romancing the son of the rival family. When the girl has a baby, she leaves the child with her lover, swearing him to secrecy. This incident sparks a series of dramatic consequences, culminating in an ending that is no way either happy nor satisfying. Of the large cast, Maria Duval gives a powerful performance as the ill-fated heroine, while Nelida Bilbao steals every scene she's in as the girl's aunt. Valle Negro is based on a novel by Hugo Wast.