Directing
Ismael Rodríguez
Born October 19, 1917 · Mexico City, Mexico
Died August 7, 2004 · aged 86
Ismael Rodríguez Ruelas (October 19, 1917 – August 7, 2004) was an acclaimed Mexican film director. Rodríguez directed many major stars, including Pedro Infante, Dolores del Río, María Félix, and even Toshiro Mifune, the favorite actor of Japanese director Akira Kurosawa, as a Mexican Indian in the film Ánimas Trujano (1961). This film was nominated for an Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film. R…
Known For
The Beast of Hollow Mountain · 1956The Beast of Hollow Mountain
★ 4.21956
MovieWesternScience Fiction
An American cowboy living in Mexico discovers his cattle is being eaten by a giant prehistoric dinosaur.
Dos tipos de cuidado · 1953Dos tipos de cuidado
★ 8.41953
MovieComedyMusic
Jorge Bueno and Pedro Malo are best friends who consider giving up their womanizing ways when they each fall in love. As fate would have it, Pedro Malo unexpectedly marries Jorge Bueno's girlfriend, and the conflict between the former buddies begins.
No desearás la mujer de tu hijo · 1950No desearás la mujer de tu hijo
★ 8.01950
MovieDrama
An elderly man falls in love with a beautiful young woman, without knowing that she is in love with his son.
The Important Man · 1961The Important Man
★ 7.91961
MovieDrama
Animas Trujano is a colorful but irresponsible Indian in a small Mexican village. He hopes above all things someday to be chosen mayordomio of his village, a place of great honor usually conferred upon the wealthiest and most respected citizens. Animas has a loyal wife, but cheats on her and gambles away every cent they raise. Chances arise for Animas to turn over a new leaf and even hope realistically for the honor of mayordomio.
Masacre en el río Tula · 1985Masacre en el río Tula
★ 6.41985
MovieActionCrime
Based on a real event, twelve dead bodies are found in the Tula River, we see the events that lead up to the massacre in a tale of crime, vice, corruption and sleaze.
Solicito marido para engañar · 1988Solicito marido para engañar
★ 4.21988
MovieComedy
Rich and misogynistic Fabián is determined to seduce married women, whom he literally undresses with his eyes due to a strange obsession. He also receives an inheritance from an aunt and announces that he will give part of it to his three cousins when they become widows. They harass him out of interest and he becomes Virginia's lover, and harasses Maura, who rejects him.
You the Rich · 1948You the Rich
★ 7.81948
MovieDramaComedy
Pepe el Toro is married to Celia la Chorreada and they have two children.
No te engañes corazón · 1937No te engañes corazón
★ 6.51937
MovieComedy
No te engañes corazón (released in English as Don't Fool Yourself Dear) is the first full-feature film of Cantinflas after becoming a star of the carpa circuit (folk theater). It was also one of the earliest films of Sara García and Carlos Orellana and the first where they share the screen. Don Boni (Orellana) is diagnosed with a deadly disease and decides to spend his last days doing good deeds. He leaves his wife and decides to help people. He then gets drunk and wakes up with a winning lottery ticket and realizes that the doctor who diagnosed him has been sent to prison for fraud.
















