Julian Soler Movies

The title of this popular Mexican melodrama translates as May God Forgive Me. The incomparable Maria Felix stars as the survivor of the European concentration camps. While interred, Felix gives birth to a child, but loses track of the baby as she is shuttled from one camp to another. Upon her release, she falls in love with wealthy widower Fernando Soler, the father of piano prodigy Carmelita Gonzalez. Upon inheriting Soler's wealth, Felix passes it all along to Gonzalez, still clinging to the hope that she'll find true happiness with her long-missing daughter. The tragic finale seems rather unfair considering all the previous misfortunes heaped upon the heroine, but audiences seemed to enjoy suffering along with her. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Sinfonia de Una Vida (Symphony of Life) is the filmed biography of famed Mexican symphony conductor Miguel Lerdo de Tejada. Played by Fernando Soler (a favorite in his own right), De Tejada is shown rising to the top of his profession, reaching nirvana as leader of Mexico's Typica Orchestra. The story briefly dwells upon De Tejada's love life, but otherwise concentrates exclusively on his music. Outside of Soler, the film's biggest attraction is singing star Tina Romagnoli. Alas, production values on Sinfonia de Una Vida were shoddy and inconsistent, severely limiting its appeal outside of Mexico. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi