The Rock of Souls


The Rock of Souls is a 1943 Mexican drama film directed by Miguel Zacarías and starring Jorge Negrete, María Félix and René Cardona. It is the first movie to star María Félix, one of the legendary female stars of the Golden Age of Mexican cinema.

Plot

In a little town in Mexico, the rivalry between the families of Fernando Iturriaga and María Ángela Valdivia for the domain of a property known as El Peñón de las Ánimas prevents the love between the two young lovers.

Cast

Production

For the movie, Jorge Negrete requested that his then-girlfriend, actress Gloria Marín, be his costar; however, Félix was selected by the director, which led to a series of altercations between the couple. Ten years later they got married.