Arturo Alegro
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The Oil Conspiracy
1981-01-01
The Oil Conspiracy
Overview: While Mexico swims in the oil veins that were deeded to him by the Devil, a bureaucrat is thrown into a whirlwind of intrigue and international espionage where he discovers that the guts of the beast in charge are one and the same, and the evacuation conduit itself. : We are the shit of that monster. At the same time, a man and a woman discover that behind their passion there is a dark reality that drives them to disguise as action what is only hunger, suffering, desire.
Genres: Drama Crime Thriller History
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1981-01-01
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La Güera Rodríguez
1978-01-01
La Güera Rodríguez
Overview: In 1809, a woman participates in the conspiracy for the independence of Mexico and her husband blames her for infidelity.
Genres: Drama History
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1978-01-01
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The Queen of the Night
1994-09-07
The Queen of the Night
Overview: The legendary life of Mexican singer Lucha Reyes is the basis of this fictionalized biography ( or as director Arturo Ripstein puts it "an imaginary biography"). Lucha Reyes was an unconventional, and sexually liberated woman, most famous for her "cancion ranchera" style singing. Her story begins in 1939, where at 33 she still lived at home with her mother, Dona Victora, the madame of a renowned Mexico City whorehouse. Lucha marries the liberal Pedro Calderon and then buys a beggar's daughter. She becomes the mother to this child, Luzma. Lucha craves lasting love like junkies crave heroin. But for her loyal daughter, she never finds it and in the end no one can help her.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1994-09-07
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Canoa: A Shameful Memory
1976-03-04
Canoa: A Shameful Memory
Overview: A group of students arrives in a small town during a hiking expedition. Once there, the local priest accuses them of being communist agitators on the run from an army crack-down against student demonstrations in nearby Mexico City and rallies the townsfolk to lynch them. Based on a true story.
Genres: History Crime
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1976-03-04
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Luces de la noche
1998-05-29
Luces de la noche
Overview: On a whim, a retired gentleman decides to track down an old girlfriend from decades back.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1998-05-29
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Música de Viento
1989-09-10
Música de Viento
Overview: Mr. Quevedo is a public relationist in a real estate company managed by Mr. Cepeda. Mr. Cepeda has become rich through fraudulent practices. Mr. Martinez is a client who was victimized by Mr. Cepeda; thus he appears one day at the real estate office looking for Mr. Cepeda but instead he found Mr. Quevedo and appoints him with a gun, Mr. Quevedo farts unintentionally due to the menacing situation. Mr. Quevedo teaches the audience to bravely act according to the own values. —Elizabeth Kahl
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1989-09-10
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Unos granujas decentes
1980-10-09
Unos granujas decentes
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1980-10-09
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Dos cuates a todo dar
1990-12-25
Dos cuates a todo dar
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Original Language: es
Release Date: 1990-12-25
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Mexicano ¡Tú puedes!
1985-09-11
Mexicano ¡Tú puedes!
Overview: Vicente and Carmen, are spouses, he works in a factory, although he is a womanizer and irresponsible; she sells cosmetics or fayuca. Both dream of owning a home. Vincent did not want to leave their neighborhood but after several discussions they decide to buy a land...
Genres: Drama
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1985-09-11
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El águila descalza
1971-12-08
El águila descalza
Overview: Shmuck makes a superhero costume, rides his bike to crime scenes. He gets involved with something big involving US capitalists taking over local Mexican businesses.
Genres: Drama Comedy Crime
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1971-12-08
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The Song of the Cicada
1980-09-12
The Song of the Cicada
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1980-09-12
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The Achievers
1978-11-01
The Achievers
Overview: A group of friends go to the United States to hit it big as a musical group and follow the American Dream.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1978-11-01
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El Quelite
1970-12-10
El Quelite
Overview: Agapito, leader of the revolutionary movement of his state, comes to a town, kills all the federales, and gets a girl who was promised to him for his heroic deeds.
Genres: Comedy Drama War
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1970-12-10
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Inspector Calzonzin
1974-05-02
Inspector Calzonzin
Overview: Mexico's submission for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 1974
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1974-05-02
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¡Qué verde era mi duque!
1980-01-01
¡Qué verde era mi duque!
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1980-01-01
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Revenge of the Black Wolf
1981-11-27
Revenge of the Black Wolf
Overview: Black Wolf is forced again to fight his rival, who now has been appointed California Governor. Against such power, the lonely 'wolf' fights a duel to the death.
Genres: Western Adventure Action
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1981-11-27
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The Black Wolf
1981-02-20
The Black Wolf
Overview: A version of "Zorro" (fox in Spanish) but this time is a wolf... and black, located in California in mid-nineteenth century
Genres: Western Adventure Action
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1981-02-20
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Pilas calientes
1989-01-01
Pilas calientes
Overview: Mexican feature film
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1989-01-01
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