The Saint Who Forged a Country

The Saint Who Forged a Country (Spanish: La virgen que forjó una patria) is a 1942 Mexican film directed by Julio Bracho and starring Ramon Novarro, Domingo Soler, and Gloria Marín. It was released under the English title in English in 1944.[1] The title refers to the appearances of the Virgin Mary in colonial Mexico as Our Lady of Guadalupe.[2]

The Saint Who Forged a Country
Ramon Novarro as Juan Diego in the film
SpanishLa virgen que forjó una patria
Directed byJulio Bracho
Produced byAgustín J. Fink
Starring
CinematographyGabriel Figueroa
Edited byJorge Bustos
Music byMiguel Bernal Jiménez
Production
companies
  • Films Mundiales S.A
  • Estudios Casa
Release date
  • December 11, 1942 (1942-12-11) (Mexico)
Running time
110 minutes
CountryMexico
LanguageSpanish

References
  1. Rodriguez, Clara E. (2004). Heroes, Lovers, and Others: The Story of Latinos in Hollywood. Oxford University Press. p. 52. ISBN 978-0-19-533513-2.
  2. "The Saint That Forged a Country". Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive. Retrieved July 31, 2019.


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