The Hidden One
Judging by the number of times it has shown up on Spanish-language cable TV, La escondida is one of the most popular and best beloved of the Maria Felix vehicles. The star runs the emotional gamut as Gabriela, who rises from the depths of poverty to the heights of Mexican society as a much-sought-after courtesan. Eventually, however, Gabriela proves that she is still true to her peasant heritage by casting her lot with the rebels in the 1916 Mexican civil war. Pedro Armendariz co-stars as Felipe, the charismatic rebel leader who wins Gabriela’s heart – and inadvertently causes her downfall. La escondida is stunningly photographed by the late, great Gabriel Figueroa.
Director: Roberto Gavaldón
Actors: Andrés Soler, Arturo Martínez, Carlos Agostí, Carlos Riquelme, Domingo Soler, Jorge Martínez de Hoyos, María Félix, Miguel Manzano, Pedro Armendáriz, Sara Guasch
Country: Mexico
