
Overview
The building of a railroad under tough conditions from searing heat to freezing cold in the Sonora desert provokes clashes of passion and struggles between the engineers and the workers at the campsite. The workers also contend with sudden dust storms that are called the 'black wind'. Based on true events.
Fun facts
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Nominations
Nominated for the International Submission to the Academy Awards (1967)
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Alex Phillips
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Rafael García TravesíWriter
- Servando GonzálezWriter
- Mario MartiniNovel
- Original title
- Viento negro
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- December 23, 1965
- Original language
- Spanish
- Countries
- Mexico

































