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Emilio Fernández

13 films

Emilio "El Indio" Fernández (born Emilio Fernández Romo, March 26, 1904 – August 6, 1986) was a Mexican film director, actor and screenwriter. He was one of the most prolific film directors of the Golden Age of Mexican cinema in the 1940s and 1950s. He is best known for his work as director of the film Maria Candelaria, which won the Palme d'Or award at the 1946 Cannes Film Festival. As an actor, he worked in numerous film productions of Mexico and also in Hollywood.

Where to Start with Emilio Fernández

Emilio Fernández appears in 13 drama films in the Pulse of Cinema catalogue. The highest Pulse-rated are Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia, Enamorada, Victims of Sin, a strong place to start exploring Emilio Fernández's drama work.

Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia 7.1

Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia

1974
Enamorada 7.8

Enamorada

1946
Victims of Sin 6.9

Victims of Sin

1951

Emilio Fernández: Drama Films 13

Enamorada 7.8

Enamorada

1946
Maria Candelaria 7.3

Maria Candelaria

1944
The Pearl 7.2

The Pearl

1947
Pueblerina 7.2

Pueblerina

1949
Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia 7.1

Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia

1974
Victims of Sin 6.9

Victims of Sin

1951
Maclovia 6.8

Maclovia

1948
Wild Flower 6.6

Wild Flower

1943
Salon Mexico 6.6

Salon Mexico

1949
La Cucaracha 6.4

La Cucaracha

1959
One Day of Life 6.3

One Day of Life

1950
Hidden River 6.2

Hidden River

1948
The Abandoned 5.5

The Abandoned

1945

Frequent Collaborators

Pedro Armendáriz Pedro Armendáriz 6 films together María Félix María Félix 4 films together Miguel Inclán Miguel Inclán 4 films together Dolores del Río Dolores del Río 4 films together Columba Domínguez Columba Domínguez 4 films together Roberto Cañedo Roberto Cañedo 4 films together