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Writing
José Luis de Celis
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Known For
Macario · 1960Macario
★ 8.71960
MovieDramaFantasy
Poor, hungry peasant Macario longs for just one good meal on the Day of the Dead. After his wife cooks a turkey for him, he meets three apparitions, the Devil, God, and Death. Each asks him to share his turkey, but he refuses all except Death. In return, Death gives him a bottle of water which will heal any illness. Soon, Macario is more wealthy than the village doctor, which draws the attention of the feared Inquisition.
The Hour of Truth · 1945The Hour of Truth
★ 6.31945
Movie
Mexican movie
Port of Temptation · 1951Port of Temptation
★ 4.31951
MovieDrama
A cabaret dancer helps an injured man, and the two fall in love, unaware that together they will face a tragedy.
This Was Pancho Villa: Third chapter · 1958This Was Pancho Villa: Third chapter
★ 5.81958
MovieWarAction
The third and final chapter of director Ismael Rodríguez's series about Pancho Villa. Several stories about the life and death of the famous mexican revolutionary general.
This Was Pancho Villa: First chapter · 1957This Was Pancho Villa: First chapter
★ 7.21957
MovieComedyWar
The disembodied head of Pancho Villa, kept in a glass jar in a research institute, is the narrator of several short stories from his own life, stories that might or might not have happened but are the stuff of legend.
Land of Men · 1959Land of Men
★ 7.21959
MovieHistoryWestern
On his family's farm, Gilberto keeps weapons to support the revolutionaries. When his father find out, he runs out from the hacienda to join them.
Cadetes de la naval · 1945Cadetes de la naval
★ 5.81945
MovieWar
During World War II, two Mexican naval cadets become best friends and share some good times when off duty. However when Mexico joins the war effort, they must leave their carefree existence and serve in the gruesome conflict.
La Cucaracha · 1959La Cucaracha
★ 6.41959
MovieDramaRomance
The Mexican Revolution serves as a backdrop to a torrid love triangle composed of three freedom fighters: a colonel, a widow, and a fiery female soldier.
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