Prisoner 13
Directed by Fernando de FuentesEl Prisionero 13 (Prisoner 13) is part of the trilogy of films made by Fernando Fuentes concerning the Mexican Revolution. The film centers on the drunkard Colonel Carrasco, whose 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.
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Prisoner 13 was released on May 31, 1933.
Prisoner 13 was directed by Fernando de Fuentes.
Prisoner 13 has a runtime of 76 min.
Prisoner 13 was produced by Gustavo Sáenz de Sicilia, Luis Sánchez Tello.
The key characters in Prisoner 13 are Colonel Julián Carrasco (Alfredo del Diestro), Zertuche (Luis G. Barreiro), Marta (Adela Sequeyro).
Prisoner 13 is a Drama, War film.
Prisoner 13 has an audience rating of 7.5 out of 10.