Movie Description

La fièvre monte à El Pao

(1959)

Overview

Aroused citizens assassinate an unpopular Caribbean despot, then two men vie for his gorgeous widow Ines. Ojeda is a steamy, isolated island, the penal colony for an oppressive dictatorship. A reactionary seizes the murdered governor's post, and rushes to eliminate his romantic rival, an idealistic underling. The bureaucrat Vazquez hopes to marshal the angry residents of the capitol, El Pao, plus the many political prisoners, to oust Governor Gual.

Cast

Facts

Original TitleLa fièvre monte à El Pao

Status Released

Release Information

  • 1959-12-05

Original LanguageUnknown

Runtime 01h 37m

Production CompaniesLe Groupe des Quatre,Compagnie Industrielle et Commerciale Cinématographique,Filmex

Genres

  • Drama