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MEXICO · 1951

Las Islas Marias

Emilio “Indio” Fernández
wrongful imprisonment redemption injustice personal transformation prison life
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Synopsis

Las Islas Marias stars Pedro Infante as a man who must face time in jail, even though he never committed the crime. While on the inside, he learns important life lessons that actually make him a better man.

Year1951
CountryMexico
DirectorEmilio “Indio” Fernández
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