La Generala

La Generala

1971 · 100 min · ★ 5.5 · Action, Crime, Drama, Romance, Thriller, War, Western

During the Mexican Revolution, a hardened and rich lady landowner is overtaken by the violence of the times. Losing her land and house, she falls in love with a revolutionary leader that is killed by a sadistic and corrupt federal officer. She takes the revolutionary flag and leads a rampage of violence and destruction.

Directed by Juan Ibáñez · Written by Juan Ibáñez

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