Prisoner 13

A somber, fate-driven melodrama that tightens like a noose as a father races against his own machinery of death.

Directed by

Fernando de Fuentes

Genres

Drama

Starring

Alfredo del Diestro, Luis G. Barreiro, Adela Sequeyro

Overview

Colonel Carrasco's wife Marta leaves him taking his young son. The child, Juan, grows into an admirable and well-mannered young man. Having been promoted to a higher rank of power amidst the Mexican Revolution, the indulgent and corrupt Colonel accepts a bribe to free a revolutionary, Felipe Martinez, from his prison. Martinez has been sentenced to execution at the hands of a firing squad. Carrasco asks to have the revolutionary replaced by absolutely anyone. In a twist of fate, that anyone turns out to be his own long lost son Juan. Upon receiving this news, Marta races to the prison and explains the predicament to Carrasco. He subsequently desperately attempts to prevent the gunning down of his son by his very own government officials.

How it feels

Dark, melancholic, tense and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Fate, corruption, family, guilt

Content

Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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