Salt of the Earth

NR 1 hr 34 min
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How long is Salt of the Earth?
Salt of the Earth is 1 hr 34 min long.
Who directed Salt of the Earth?
Herbert J. Biberman
Who is Esperanza Quintero in Salt of the Earth?
Rosaura Revueltas plays Esperanza Quintero in the film.
What is Salt of the Earth about?
At New Mexico's Empire Zinc mine, Mexican-American workers protest the unsafe work conditions and unequal wages compared to their Anglo counterparts. Ramon Quintero (Juan Chacon) helps organize the strike, but he is shown to be a hypocrite by treating his pregnant wife, Esperanza (Rosaura Revueltas), with a similar unfairness. When an injunction stops the men from protesting, however, the gender roles are reversed, and women find themselves on the picket lines while the men stay at home.