The read
It runs a compact 1h 30m.
Synopsis
During the Mexican Revolution, the people tired of living in poverty and enduring the atrocities committed by the federals, decide to follow one of their own, General Demetrio Macias, a thief with tricks he learned in jail and who along with "La Pintada" decides to take his people to victory. Led by Captain Anastacio Montañez, the newly formed army fight and honor their code at the same time as they loot houses to spread the wealth.
Ratings
IMDb7.2/10
7 audience votes
Key crew
- Chano UruetaDirector
- Aurelio ManriqueWriter
- Chano UruetaWriter
- Jorge PérezOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Isabela CoronaLa pintada
- Emilio FernándezPancracio
- Miguel Ángel Ferriz Sr.Demetrio Macías
- Domingo SolerAnastasio Montañéz
- Esther FernándezCamila
- Carlos López MoctezumaEl curro (Luis Cervantes) (as C. Lopez Moctezuma)
- Beatriz RamosMujer de Demetrio
- Alfredo del DiestroEl güero Margarito
- Emma RoldánMamá de Camila
- Miguel InclánEl meco
- Eduardo ArozamenaVenancio
- Alfonso BedoyaEl manteca (as Alfonso Bedolla)
Stills
Themes
mexican revolution