Ascent to Heaven
1951·Mexico·74 min.
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A newlywed couple dash back from their honeymoon when the groom's mother falls ill. However, upon their return they discover that his brothers have been neglecting their duty to care for mum, preferring to plot the spending of the inevitable inheritance. What follows is a long bus ride to get his old dear's will changed to the contrary, where temptation faces him at every turn.
DirectorLuis Buñuel
MusicGustavo Pitaluga
CinematographyAlex Phillips
CastLilia Prado·Carmelita González·Esteban Márquez·Luis Aceves Castañeda·Manuel Dondé·Roberto Cobo·Roberto Meyer
Original titleSubida al cielo (Mexican Bus Ride)
Also known asMexican Bus Ride