The Net (1953)
Antonio dives for sponges which are sold by his sweetheart Rossana. One day, the escaped prisoner José-Luis appears and is hid by his friend Antonio. Although José-Luis does not want to betray his friend, a love affair with tragic consequences between him and Rossana develops. The Net was one of Mexico's entries at the 1953 Cannes Film Festival.
Director:
Emilio Fernández
Writers:
Emilio Fernández, Neftalí Beltrán.
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Rossana Podestà as Rossana |
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Crox Alvarado as Antonio |
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Armando Silvestre as José Luis |
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Guillermo Cramer as Rivera |
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Carlos Riquelme as Sponge Trader |
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Margarito Luna as Fisherman |
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Antonio Bribiesca as Guitar player |
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Emilio Garibay as Policeman |
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Manuel Vergara 'Manver' as Bartender |
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Armando Velasco as |
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Lilia Fresno as |
| Directing | Emilio Fernández | Director |
| Writing | Emilio Fernández | Screenplay |
| Art | Dario Cabañas | Set Decoration |
| Writing | Neftalí Beltrán | Screenplay |
| Costume & Make-Up | Elda Loza | Makeup Artist |
| Production | Salvador Elizondo | Producer |
| Editing | Jorge Busto | Editor |
| Sound | Antonio Díaz Conde | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Alex Phillips | Director of Photography |
| Art | Jesús Bracho | Production Design |