Drama ·Romance · Mexico · 1953 · 1h 20m

The Net

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Director
Emilio Fernández
Cast
Rossana Podestà as Rossana Crox Alvarado as Antonio Armando Silvestre as José Luis Guillermo Cramer as Rivera Carlos Riquelme as Sponge Trader Margarito Luna as Fisherman
Crew
Alex Phillips — Director of Photography Jorge Busto — Editor Antonio Díaz Conde — Original Music Composer Neftalí Beltrán — Screenplay Emilio Fernández — Screenplay Salvador Elizondo — Producer
Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes
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Key Collaborators
Emilio Fernández Director Alex Phillips Director of Photography Jorge Busto Editor Antonio Díaz Conde Original Music Composer Neftalí Beltrán Screenplay Emilio Fernández Screenplay Salvador Elizondo Producer Jesús Bracho Production Design
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