Primero soy mexicano ("First I am Mexican") is a 1950 Mexican drama-comedy film starring Joaquín Pardavé (who also wrote and directed the film), Luis Aguilar, and Flor Silvestre.
Synopsis
Old hacendado don Ambrosio awaits the return of his son Rafael after ten years of studying medicine in the U.S. Although illiterate, Ambrosio is taught reading and writing by his orphaned goddaughter Lupe. When Rafael arrives, he seems to forget to be mexicano ("Mexican") and is ashamed of his Mexican roots as he refuses to be served "mole" and rather asks for ham and eggs. He is suddenly attracted by Lupe, his father's goddaughter and seduces her. Ambrosio learned that she is pregnant, unbeknownst to Rafael. When Rafael plans to marry Sarita, a high-class lady, Ambrosio and Lupe head to Mexico City to reveal the truth and to prevent Rafael from marrying. He is eventually not married, but Fabián (Ambrosio's foreman) is in love with Lupe and is willing to marry her even though the child is Rafael. In the end, Rafael recuperates his Mexicaness and then proposes marriage to Lupe, and Ambrosio rests at last.
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, 1h30 Directed byEmilio Fernández GenresDrama, Musical, Crime ActorsNinón Sevilla, Rodolfo Acosta, Tito Junco, Rita Montaner, Arturo Soto Rangel, Lupe Carriles Rating74% Violeta (Ninón Sevilla), a Cuban dancer from the Cabaret Changó, rescues an infant from a garbage can in Mexico City's redlight district. She decides to raise the baby, and her decision places her at odds with Rodolfo (Rodolfo Acosta), the Cabaret Changó club owner. Rival club owner Santiago (Tito Junco), falls in love with Violeta and offers her his help. Tragedy takes place when Rodolfo (Rodolfo Acosta) kills Santiago and after Rodolfo is killed by Violeta in turn.