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The White Rose

1961 1h 45m ES
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7.3
SOLID
★7.3TMDB · 10
Drama
Synopsis
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An international oil company comes into conflict with a Mexican ranch owner who refuses to sell his land, resorting to a devious scheme to try to take over the property.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

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Behind the camera

Director
Roberto Gavaldón
Writers
Emilio Carballido, Philip Stevenson, Roberto Gavaldón
Languages
Spanish
Countries
Mexico

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65 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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Directed by Roberto Gavaldón, shot by Gabriel Figueroa. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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Original score by Raúl Lavista. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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Editor Gloria Schoemann shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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Ignacio López Tarso and Christiane Martel and Reinhold Olszewski carry the top of the cast.

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IMDB entry: tt0055386 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Only 10 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Roberto Gavaldón directs. Gabriel Figueroa behind the camera. Raúl Lavista scores. Gloria Schoemann cuts. Produced in Mexico. Dialogue in Spanish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 165 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
  • 2Directed by Roberto Gavaldón, shot by Gabriel Figueroa. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 3Original score by Raúl Lavista. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
  • 4Editor Gloria Schoemann shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 5Ignacio López Tarso and Christiane Martel and Reinhold Olszewski carry the top of the cast.
  • 6IMDB entry: tt0055386 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 7Only 10 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography
Gabriel Figueroa
Original score
Raúl Lavista
Editing
Gloria Schoemann
Production design
Edward Fitzgerald
Runtime
105 min · 1h 45m
Status
Released
Original language
ES

Also by

Roberto Gavaldón

Production companies

Who made it

  • CL

    Clasa Films Mundiales

    MX

Key crew

  • Production DesignEdward Fitzgerald
  • EditorGloria Schoemann
  • ProducerFelipe Subervielle
  • NovelB. Traven

Release history · US

When it landed

  • Theatrical1961-06-23· Berlin Film Festival (exact date unknown)

Also known as

International titles

  • La rosa blancaMX

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