A tragic romance follows Mexican poet Manuel Acuña's passionate life and his deep love for Rosario de la Peña, a woman favored by Emperor Maximilian's court, leading to heartbreak in 19th century Mexico.

• Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografía
• Fondo de Fomento a la Calidad Cinematográfica
• Ofelia Medina
• Patricia Reyes Spíndola
• Simón Guevara
• José Luis Avendaño
• Ernesto Gómez Cruz
• Evangelina Sosa