| The Night of the Mayas | |
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| Directed by | Chano Urueta |
| Produced by | Francisco Cabrera Mauricio de la Serna |
| Written by | Archibaldo Burns Alfredo B. Crevenna Antonio Mediz Bolio Chano Urueta |
| Starring |
Arturo de Córdova Stella Inda Isabela Corona |
| Music by | Silvestre Revueltas |
| Cinematography | Gabriel Figueroa |
| Edited by | Emilio Gómez Muriel |
| Distributed by | Fama Films |
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Release date
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1939 |
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Running time
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101 min |
| Country | Mexico |
| Language | Spanish |
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; a suite from the score was recorded by the Orquesta Sinfónica de Jalapa, conducted by Luis Herrera de la Fuente, and released by Catalyst Records in 1994.