I Will Live Again
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| Directed by | Roberto Rodríguez |
| Written by | Vicente Oroná Ismael Rodríguez Roberto Rodríguez |
| Produced by | Ismael Rodríguez Roberto Rodríguez |
| Starring | Adriana Lamar Joaquín Pardavé David Silva |
| Cinematography | Alex Phillips |
| Music by | Raúl Lavista |
Production company | Producciones Rodríguez Hermanos |
| Distributed by | Cinexport Distributing |
Release date |
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Running time | 98 minutes |
| Country | Mexico |
| Language | Spanish |
I Will Live Again (Spanish: Viviré otra vez) is a 1940 Mexican drama film directed by Roberto Rodríguez and starring Adriana Lamar, Joaquín Pardavé and David Silva.[1] The film's sets were designed by the art directors Mariano Rodríguez Granada and Ramón Rodríguez Granada.
Plot
The narrative focuses on a complex, multi-generational story exploring theme strands of romance, family legacy, and reincarnation.[2] The plot follows a young man, Eladio (David Silva), who struggles against societal expectations and severe family opposition to be with the woman he loves, María (Adriana Lamar).[3][4] Their initial romance is cut short by a tragic turn of events and untimely deaths, which leaves their deep connection unfulfilled.[3]
Decades later, the narrative shifts forward to track the lives of a new generation who mirror the physical characteristics and unresolved emotional bonds of the past lovers.[2][3] Assisted by a wise, eccentric family patriarch named Don Chon (Joaquín Pardavé), the younger generation uncovers a web of long-hidden secrets, old letters, and diaries that expose the historical tragedy of their ancestors.[4] Confronting the same structural obstacles and prejudices that broke the original couple apart, the modern descendants leverage the lessons of the past to correct historical errors. Ultimately, they achieve a heartwarming romantic reconciliation, fulfilling the spiritual promise that love will live again across generations.[3][4]
Cast
- Adriana Lamar as Margot
- Joaquín Pardavé as Chufas
- Alicia de Phillips as Consuelo Ledesma
- David Silva as José
- Miguel Arenas as Don Rafael de Ledesma
- Ramón Armengod as Mario Ledesma
- Luis G. Barreiro as Mayordomo Justo
- Miguel Ángel Ferriz as Don Gonzalo
- Carlos López Moctezuma as Martí
- Aurora Walker as Señora Ledesma
- Dolores Camarillo as Nana Tomasa
- Joaquín Coss as Director de la prisíon
- Manuel Noriega as Dr. Guzman
- Blanca Rosa Otero as Esperanza
- Gerardo del Castillo as Investigador
- Antonio R. Frausto as Borracho
- David Valle González as El pistolas
References
- ↑ Wilt p.148
- 1 2 "Viviré otra vez (1940) directed by Roberto Rodríguez". Letterboxd. Retrieved August 10, 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 "Viviré otra vez (1940)". FilmAffinity. Retrieved August 10, 2026.
- 1 2 3 "Estrenos de la semana en la ciudad de México: Viviré otra vez". Cine-Mundial. XXV (4): 210–211. April 17, 1940.
Bibliography
- Wilt, David E. The Mexican Filmography, 1916 through 2001. McFarland, 2024.