The film features Fernandez himself as a character named Rogellio Torres. The lion's share of the footage, however, is devoted to the romance between Esperanza, granddaughter of a common laborer, and Jose Luis Castro, the firebrand son of a landowner. Joining a revolutionary movements, Castro is disowned by his father, but Esperanza remains loyally by his side. Later on, Castro's father is killed by outlaws; in seeking vengeance, he sacrifices his own life, while Esperanza carries on his revolutionary work with their young son in tow.
as Esperanza
as José Luis Castro
as Rogelio Torres
as Don Francisco
as Reynaldo
as Nicanor
as Melchor
as Doña Clara
as Hermana de José Luis
as Úrsulo Torres
as Coronel Rubén Peña y Berlanga
as Coronel Pánfilo Rodríguez
as Cantante en el jaripeo
as Cura
as Teniente de Rogelio
as Pedro
as Asistente de Úrsulo (uncredited)
as Espectadora de jaripeo (uncredited)
as Hijo de Esperanza (uncredited)
as Herrero (uncredited)
as (uncredited)
