Lucha Villa
Biography: Luz Elena Ruiz Bejarano (born November 30, 1936), more commonly known by her stage name Lucha Villa, is a Mexican singer and actress. She appeared in several films during the 1950s and early 1960s, received her first starring role in El gallo de oro (1965), and starred in Me cansé de rogarle, a musical with Jiménez and recording star Marco Antonio Muñiz. She has appeared in some fifty films and won an Ariel Award for Best Actress (the Mexican equivalent of the Oscar) for Mecánica nacional (1973).
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: November 30, 1936
Deathday: N/A
Popularity:
Known For
The Useless Life of Pito Pérez
1970-09-15
The Useless Life of Pito Pérez
Overview: A man goes on a trip and then returns to his village pretending that everything went well for him.
Genres: Drama Adventure Comedy
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1970-09-15
Popularity:
El principio
1973-12-03
El principio
Overview: Mexico is in the midst of Revolution when the protagonist returns after studying in Paris to find his native town in Chihuahua occupied by Francisco Villa’s revolutionary forces. He visits his deserted home and remembers people and events from his adolescence that provide glimpses of pre-Revolutionary society under dictatorship: his uncle, the chief of police; his sister’s involvement with a liberal political association; bathing with the girls from a local brothel; a labor strike that ended in a massacre. Returning to the present he discovers that his father has been assassinated and, in the company of his father’s former servant, joins the revolutionary movement.
Genres: Action Drama History
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1973-12-03
Popularity:
Adriana del Rio, actriz
1979-10-04
Adriana del Rio, actriz
Overview:
Genres: Drama
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1979-10-04
Popularity:
The Place Without Limits
1978-04-28
The Place Without Limits
Overview: Family honor, greed, machismo, homophobia, and dreams collide in a small Mexican town.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1978-04-28
Popularity:
San Miguel el alto
1982-06-03
San Miguel el alto
Overview: A cocker and his driver were attacked by strangers, but leave unharmed. Jesús denounces the fact to his friend Mario, mayor of San Miguel el Alto.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1982-06-03
Popularity:
Amanecí en tus brazos
1967-09-14
Amanecí en tus brazos
Overview:
Genres: Drama
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1967-09-14
Popularity:
National Mechanics
1972-12-28
National Mechanics
Overview: A mechanic takes his family to a car race and a series of events occur which brings problems, betrayals, violence and the unexpected death of an elderly person.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1972-12-28
Popularity:
Sor Batalla
1990-08-16
Sor Batalla
Overview: As punishment for participating in a game show a nun is sent to a small town. The chief and presidential hopeful municipal Instead, a pinko comecuras that attacks capitalism and refuses to let children be vaccinated and go to school, is opposed to the presence of the newcomer, but as the religious conquest people and helps to rescue the kidnapped daughter of the chief, the evil becomes good.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1990-08-16
Popularity:
Las cenizas del diputado
1977-06-16
Las cenizas del diputado
Overview: A political player is presumed dead in a traffic accident; his relatives all try to cash in on his estate while he goes into hiding with schemes of his own.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1977-06-16
Popularity:
Omen
1975-02-13
Omen
Overview: While attending the birth of Isabel, the wife of foreigner Felipe, Mama Santos predicts that "something terrible is going to happen in the town." From this omen, calamities will torment the locals.
Genres: Comedy Drama Fantasy
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1975-02-13
Popularity:
Me cansé de rogarle
1966-08-04
Me cansé de rogarle
Overview: Lucha Vazquez, a beautiful and wealthy young woman seems pursued by bad luck. She has had two boyfriends who died at the announcement of the wedding. Manuel, a young man from the same town is in love with Lucha, but she fears that if he falls in love, he will die too.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1966-08-04
Popularity:
Doña Herlinda and Her Son
1985-11-11
Doña Herlinda and Her Son
Overview: A manipulative mama deftly manages the life of her homosexual son so that he can have his cake and eat it too. A woman of means, she does this by allowing her son, a doctor, to tryst in her home with his lover. Putting her son's happiness above all else, she then arranges a marriage of convenience to a woman.
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1985-11-11
Popularity:
The Golden Cockerel
1964-12-18
The Golden Cockerel
Overview: A poor, but very lucky man in the cock fighting, is hired by a rich man, but both are in love with the same woman
Genres: Drama
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1964-12-18
Popularity:
Guitarras lloren guitarras
1965-08-05
Guitarras lloren guitarras
Overview: Juan from Altamira, Tamaulipas, arrives at the train station in the capital and is assaulted by Gus. As he finds only ten dollars in his wallet, he believes that Juan brings more money and offers him accommodation in his room to pay the rent. Juan is dedicated to singing and Gus makes his representative. Juan is successful singing together with Susana on stage and radio Azteca, but she does not correspond to his love. As she wants to succeed alone, she goes to Guadalajara but without success. Juan helps her and when she gets a heart illness, she agrees to marry him.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1965-08-05
Popularity:
Agarrando parejo
1964-07-23
Agarrando parejo
Overview: Two young ladies hire bodyguards. Romance blooms.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1964-07-23
Popularity:
Yaqui
1969-02-20
Yaqui
Overview: A young Yaqui man fights against intolerant townspeople.
Genres: Action Adventure Crime Western
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1969-02-20
Popularity:
La Puerta Negra
1988-04-01
La Puerta Negra
Overview:
Genres: Drama Action Comedy
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1988-04-01
Popularity:
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
Popularity:
Un callejón sin salida
1965-12-23
Un callejón sin salida
Overview: A shady character takes over as owner/manager of a nightclub, conflicts evolve.
Genres: Music Crime Drama
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1965-12-23
Popularity:
El halcón solitario
1964-11-12
El halcón solitario
Overview: Chief of police fakes his death and returns as a masked avenger. On horseback. And stuff.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1964-11-12
Popularity:
Encuentro Inesperado
1993-04-29
Encuentro Inesperado
Overview: Pilar Landeros, famous singer, comes to a huge and luxurious mansion from the airport. The journey has been long and Pilar wants to rest. Dismissed his driver and his butler; will try to sleep until breakfast time. The diva dreams of being killed by one of her admirers, but who appears in her room is the new maid, Estela...
Genres: Drama
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1993-04-29
Popularity:
Las tres magnificas
1970-03-04
Las tres magnificas
Overview: Small-town priest invites his three rambunctious nieces to visit him.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1970-03-04
Popularity:
Lolo
1993-04-16
Lolo
Overview: Lolo lives in a poor neighborhood on the outskirts of Mexico City. One day he is assaulted and injured out of the factory where he works. After a week of hospitalization, Lolo loses his job and is forced to seek sustenance. The accidental death of an elderly woman, whom Lolo trying to steal a watch that his mother had insisted, facing the young people in your neighborhood and forces him to flee, full of guilt and shame.
Genres: Action Crime Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1993-04-16
Popularity:
Chico Ramos
1971-08-26
Chico Ramos
Overview: Western revenge drama.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1971-08-26
Popularity:
El terror de la frontera
1963-04-18
El terror de la frontera
Overview: After being gunned down in a bar-fight, a guy reappears in town looking for revenge on his murderer.
Genres: Action
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1963-04-18
Popularity:
Mi ley es un revólver
1965-04-01
Mi ley es un revólver
Overview: Masked justice on horseback, again: guy plays it meek & mild in his civilian identity so no-one will suspect him of being Mr. Cowboy Hero.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1965-04-01
Popularity:
México de mi corazón
1964-02-13
México de mi corazón
Overview: Two Mexican-American gals in LA win a vacation in Mexico City in a talent show.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1964-02-13
Popularity:
La sombra del mano negra
1964-10-16
La sombra del mano negra
Overview: Semi-comic series western about two brothers what is good-guys. From the series "Los Hermanos Barragan."
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1964-10-16
Popularity:
Los Sánchez deben morir
1966-05-12
Los Sánchez deben morir
Overview: An anxious father wants to trap the Sanchez brothers into marrying his two daughters.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1966-05-12
Popularity:
The Empire of Dracula
1967-11-26
The Empire of Dracula
Overview: A group of beautiful female vampires lure men to their estate so they can feed on their blood.
Genres: Horror
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1967-11-26
Popularity:
Seis días para morir
1967-11-09
Seis días para morir
Overview: Public health thriller: rabies in Mexico City.
Genres: Thriller Drama Mystery
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1967-11-09
Popularity:
El centauro Pancho Villa
1967-12-28
El centauro Pancho Villa
Overview: M/F couple joins the Revolution, but she ends up in bed with Villa.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1967-12-28
Popularity:
El último cartucho
1965-01-22
El último cartucho
Overview: Dishonest business practices and corrupt local government lead a large number of townsfolk to set up an alternative village out in the countryside, from which to practice banditry and improvised social justice.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1965-01-22
Popularity:
El charro Negro contra la banda del cuervo
1963-09-06
El charro Negro contra la banda del cuervo
Overview: Masked hero on horseback,. number 1 of short-lived series.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1963-09-06
Popularity:
Los dos rivales
1966-12-22
Los dos rivales
Overview: Ranchera comedy -- the hero thinks his girlfriend has another suitor... but the suitor is really she herself in man-drag.
Genres: Western Comedy Music
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1966-12-22
Popularity:
El mariachi canta
1963-11-14
El mariachi canta
Overview: Rivalry and romance between the leaders of a male mariachi band and a female one.
Genres: Music Comedy Drama
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1963-11-14
Popularity:
Dos valientes
1969-04-10
Dos valientes
Overview: In his home-town, he's a respectable rancher... but out on the range he's a hitman for hire. His son finds out about his double life, and...
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1969-04-10
Popularity:
Jalisco nunca pierde
1974-09-26
Jalisco nunca pierde
Overview: Class distinctions are an obstacle for a guy trying to woo his gal of choice.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1974-09-26
Popularity:
Los Reyes del Palenque
1979-01-13
Los Reyes del Palenque
Overview: Widow becomes professional singer to meet expenses. Love complications come along with the territory.
Genres: Comedy Drama Music
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1979-01-13
Popularity:
Luna de miel en Puerto Rico
1966-01-01
Luna de miel en Puerto Rico
Overview: Manuel, the manager of the (real-life) Hotel Condado Beach in San Juan, and his assistant Paquito decide to promote their establishment by offering free "honeymoons in Puerto Rico" to newlywed couples.
Genres: Comedy Romance Drama
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1966-01-01
Popularity:
Mi caballo prieto rebelde
1967-01-06
Mi caballo prieto rebelde
Overview: Two cowboys fight over ownership of a horse and a woman.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1967-01-06
Popularity:
El fugitivo
1966-02-03
El fugitivo
Overview: Drifter returns to his home town for revenge, but he get caught up in the town's interpersonal dramas.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1966-02-03
Popularity:
Los tres pecados
1966-04-21
Los tres pecados
Overview:
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1966-04-21
Popularity:
Rosa la tequilera
1967-05-04
Rosa la tequilera
Overview: The singer Rosa La Tequilera is besieged by a very powerful rancher who wants to get to her at all costs, but finds resistance as there is another who wants the same.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1967-05-04
Popularity:
El pocho
1970-11-04
El pocho
Overview: José Guadalupe García was born in the United States, but seems very Mexican. Winning his American girlfriend creates many comic situations, but he also faces discrimination and racism.
Genres: Drama Comedy
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1970-11-04
Popularity:
Las noches del Blanquita
1981-01-01
Las noches del Blanquita
Overview: Mexican feature film
Genres: Music Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1981-01-01
Popularity:
El corrido del hijo desobediente
1968-06-19
El corrido del hijo desobediente
Overview: Father and son butt heads over a mutual girlfriend, mostly.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1968-06-19
Popularity:
Lagunilla, mi barrio
1981-05-17
Lagunilla, mi barrio
Overview: After 42 years of working as an antiquarian , Abel is fired by the children of his recently deceased employer; however, after this unexpected situation that leaves him in solitude and with little chance to get a new job, he decides to start again as antiques dealer in the popular Lagunilla market . There he will find real friends ; a humble life and, above all , a new opportunity to fall in love regardless of social differences.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1981-05-17
Popularity:
Lagunilla 2
1982-03-31
Lagunilla 2
Overview:
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1982-03-31
Popularity:
Del otro lado del puente
1980-04-17
Del otro lado del puente
Overview:
Genres: Drama
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1980-04-17
Popularity:
El fiscal De Hierro 4
1993-01-01
El fiscal De Hierro 4
Overview: Ramona survives her brush with death and plots revenge against el fiscal de hierro, her mortal enemy.
Genres: Crime Action Adventure
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1993-01-01
Popularity:
El norteño
1963-11-07
El norteño
Overview: Lawman on horseback cracks a case involving stolen gold bullion, the title to a mine, an evil twin and a plucky pre-adolescent boy. First in a series.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1963-11-07
Popularity:
El Mil Usos II
1984-11-14
El Mil Usos II
Overview: Transit must deal with his impulse to leave the country to go to the United States in search of the famous American dream.
Genres: Comedy Drama Adventure
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1984-11-14
Popularity:
Juan el desalmado
1970-03-12
Juan el desalmado
Overview: Cowboy on a revenge trip gets caught up in the sadistic games of some black-hats and goes through a whole narrative cycle with them before discovering the identity of the people he was originally looking for.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1970-03-12
Popularity:
El Fiscal De Hierro 3
1992-02-14
El Fiscal De Hierro 3
Overview: Mario Almada returns as "el fiscal de hierro", in this entry his family is kidnapped by gang leader Ramona Pineda.
Genres: Action Crime
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1992-02-14
Popularity:
El Fiscal de Hierro
1989-07-06
El Fiscal de Hierro
Overview: This action-packed flick starring Mario Almada and Lucha Villa tells the story of Eduardo Lobo, the “iron prosecutor” sent to Monterrey to battle evil Ramona Pineda and her family. The movie was inspired by Mexico City cop Salvador del Toro, who was sent to Nuevo Laredo in the early ’70s to clean up the city.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1989-07-06
Popularity:
National Calvary
1981-12-03
National Calvary
Overview: Two middle-aged couples take a Murphy's Law vacation in Acapulco.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1981-12-03
Popularity:
Los apuros de dos gallos
1963-02-23
Los apuros de dos gallos
Overview: Two con-artists run roughshod over the local economy of a small town they visit... but then they fall in love with two young women related to the rich landowners who are the target of their primary swindle.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1963-02-23
Popularity:
Tres palomas alborotadas
1963-09-05
Tres palomas alborotadas
Overview: Controlling papa won't let his daughters have boyfriends.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1963-09-05
Popularity:
Los hombres de Lupe Alvírez
1967-07-06
Los hombres de Lupe Alvírez
Overview: Three bad dudes are each hot for Lupe. They kill a guy while committing some crimes together, and that guy's brother goes gunning for them. Eventually, he meets Lupe; she helps him track down the killers and a thing develops between them.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1967-07-06
Popularity:
La marchanta
1973-09-13
La marchanta
Overview: Young woman just-arrived in the big city makes friends with two middle-aged couples.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1973-09-13
Popularity:
Central camionera
1988-01-01
Central camionera
Overview:
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1988-01-01
Popularity:
Tiempo y destiempo
1976-06-01
Tiempo y destiempo
Overview:
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1976-06-01
Popularity:
La sombra del Tunco
1990-03-15
La sombra del Tunco
Overview:
Genres: Western Action
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1990-03-15
Popularity:
Lucky Break
1992-01-01
Lucky Break
Overview: A bureaucrat gets a house and even a car on credit thanks to the support of a compadre who is a union leader, but then has difficulty paying because he is fired in a job cut despite the many years he has been working.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1992-01-01
Popularity:
Two Cheerful Hawks
1963-01-01
Two Cheerful Hawks
Overview: Alfredo B. Crevenna helms this charming romantic comedy about a pair of skirt-chasers wooing the two lovely daughters of a land baron — who rebuffs the young swains to protect his girls.
Genres: Comedy Western
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1963-01-01
Popularity: