Miguel Ángel Ferriz

Set on a fictional Latin American island, the action starts when Gov. Vargas (Miguel Angle Ferriz) is assassinated. His executive secretary Ramon Vasquez (Gerard Phillipe who died during production) is then forced to temporarily assume the mantle of power. After the new, brutal, and sadistic governor (Jean Servais) takes over, conditions steadily deteriorate. Meanwhile, the widow of the former governor, Inez Vargas (Maria Felix), and Ramon have fallen in love.

A blank faced killer is preying for young women.A detective wants to catch him.He has nightmare visions about elusive stalker.Very dream-like and atmospheric horror movie from Mexico with extremely moody prologue. (imdb)

Los Indolentes depicts the story of a once rich family of land owners (hacendados) which after being affected by a land reform fall in a downward spiral of self denial, indolence and economical crisis.

Stranded on an island in the Pacific, Julio attempts to keep his small group of soldiers intact and behaving like men, not beasts, in spite of disease, mutiny, dissent, and, worst of all, an attachment of French soldiers. (filmstory.org)

Joining a revolutionary movements, Castro is disowned by his father, but Esperanza remains loyally by his side. Later on, Castro's father is killed by outlaws; in seeking vengeance, he sacrifices his own life, while Esperanza carries on his revolutionary work with their young son in tow.

Since her mother and brother died of schizophrenia, Marta lives her life fearful that the disease is congenital. She overprotects her only child to the extreme. Due to her obsession, Marta does not realize that the only one affected psychologically in her family is her.

Life is hard for a humble young woman, who arrives in the capital, and is forced to prostitute herself against her will (IMDB).