El Trio Calaveras Movies

Una Carta de Amor (Love Letters) is an overlong, but never dull, Mexican romantic yarn. Set in the 19th century, the film is told in flashback from the point-of-view of condemned prisoner Jorge Negrete. Facing execution for "crimes" against the repressive government, Negrete recalls happier times with his late wife Gloria Marin. He remembers how Marin, a political naif, eventually stood nobly by his side during his insurrectionist activities. Also remembered in tear-stained detail is Marin's ultimate self-sacrifice on behalf of her husband. Director Miguel Zacarias also wrote the screenplay, doing a masterful job in both capacities. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi