La Noche de los Mayas

The Night of the Mayas (Spanish: La noche de los mayas) is a 1939 Mexican film. It was directed by Chano Urueta. The film, which is called a "Mexican tragedy" set in the times of the Mayas, is remembered today for its musical score by the Mexican composer Silvestre Revueltas. Cast Arturo de Córdova as Uz Stella Inda as Lol Isabela Corona as Zev Luis Aldás as Miguel Miguel Ángel Ferriz Sr. as Yum Balam Rodolfo Landa as Taz Daniel (Chino) Herrera as Apolonio Rosita Gasque as Pil Max Langler as H‐Men, hombre sabio Jacoba Herrera as Nuc, anciana Ch. Sánchez as Chumín Music The music is best known in arrangements for the concert hall, although the composer did not live to make such an arrangement himself.