Roberto Turnbull

The story of Captain Téllez and Lieutenant Doria, who have just completed their pilot training and are commissioned to take part in the battle against the rebels in Pachuca, Mexico. During the night, Doria is wounded and treated by Marina, the daughter of the rebel leader, Canillas. The rebels pursue both Doria and Marina, but they are rescued by Téllez, who escorts them to safety.

"Un banquete en Tetlapayac is a contemporary reconstruction of events surrounding Que viva México! by Sergei Eisenstein, the legendary episode film, shooting of which came to a halt when Eisenstein in 1932 was forced to leave Mexico by lack of money and other problems." - IFFR