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Overview

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Director:
Ismael Rodríguez
Writers:
José Bolaños (writer)
Ricardo Garibay (dialogue)
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Release Date:
12 November 1959 (Mexico) more
Genre:
Drama | Romance | War more
Awards:
1 nomination more
User Comments:
The Mexican Revolution and two big stars more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
María Félix ... Refugio aka 'La Cucaracha'

Dolores del Rio ... Isabel Puente
Emilio Fernández ... Coronel Antonio Zeta
Antonio Aguilar ... Capitán Ventura
Flor Silvestre ... Lola
Ignacio López Tarso ... Trinidad
Cuco Sánchez ... Cantante
Irma Torres ... Soldadera
Miguel Manzano ... Gabriel Fuentes
Lupe Carriles ... Trompeta
Humberto Almazán ... Soldado
Alicia del Lago ... Soldadera embarazada
Emma Roldán ... Comadrona
Tito Novaro ... Jacobo Mendez
Manuel Trejo Morales
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
The Soldiers of Pancho Villa (USA)
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Runtime:
97 min
Country:
Mexico
Language:
Spanish
Color:
Color (Eastmancolor)
Sound Mix:
Stereo
Filming Locations:
Durango, Mexico

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Featured in Dolores del Río - Princesa de México (1999) more

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The Mexican Revolution and two big stars, 15 September 2007
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Author: russellellison@hotmail.com from Mexico

This is one example of a Mexican film genre celebrating the Mexican Revolution (1910-1921, more or less) many of them directed by Ismael Rodriguez (or Emilio Fernández), photographed by Gabriel Figueroa and often starring either Maria Felix or Dolores Del Rio. This film is a melodrama starring Mexico's two great female film stars (Del Rio the more famous of the two in the United States but Felix probably the bigger star in Mexico) and photographed in color by Figueroa, who was earlier known for his moody black and white. As entertainment it's very enjoyable. Maria Felix isn't a great actress but she had a style greatly loved in Mexico and Dolores Del Rio is often luminous. Emilo Fernandez as the Colonel is impressive

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