Emilio Fernández
Also Known As: Emilio "Indio" Fernández, Emilio Fernández Romo, Emilio 'El Indio' Fernandez, Emilio Fernandez, Emilio 'Indio' Fernandez, Indio Fernández, Эмилио Фернандес
Biography: Emilio "El Indio" Fernández (born Emilio Fernández Romo, March 26, 1904 – August 6, 1986) was a Mexican film director, actor and screenwriter. He was one of the most prolific film directors of the Golden Age of Mexican cinema in the 1940s and 1950s. He is best known for his work as director of the film Maria Candelaria, which won the Palme d'Or award at the 1946 Cannes Film Festival. As an actor, he worked in numerous film productions of Mexico and also in Hollywood.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Sabinas, Coahuila, Mexico
Birthday: March 26, 1903
Deathday: August 06, 1986
Adult: No
Gender: Male
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The Wild Bunch
Overview: An aging group of outlaws look for one last big score as the "traditional" American West is disappearing around them.
Genres: Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1969-06-19
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Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia
Overview: An American bartender and his prostitute girlfriend go on a road trip through the Mexican underworld to collect a $1 million bounty on the head of a dead gigolo.
Genres: Action Crime Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1974-08-01
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The Appaloosa
Overview: A man tries to recover a horse stolen from him by a Mexican bandit.
Genres: Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1966-09-15
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Return of the Seven
Overview: Chico one of the remaining members of The Magnificent Seven now lives in the town that they (The Seven) helped. One day someone comes and takes most of the men prisoner. His wife seeks out Chris, the leader of The Seven for help. Chris also meets Vin another member of The Seven. They find four other men and they go to help Chico.
Genres: Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1966-10-19
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The War Wagon
Overview: An ex-con seeks revenge on the man who put him in prison by planning a robbery of the latter's stagecoach, which is transporting gold. He enlists the help of a partner, who could be working for his nemesis.
Genres: Western Action Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1967-05-26
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The Kidnapping of Lola
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Genres: Crime Drama
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1986-12-25
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Flying Down to Rio
Overview: A dance band leader finds love and success in Brazil.
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1933-12-22
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The Imposter
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1937-01-01
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Treasure of the Amazon
Overview: An adventurer and his buddies race a former Nazi and others to diamonds in the South American jungle.
Genres: Action Thriller Adventure Drama War
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1985-05-30
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La Bandida
Overview: During a lull in the Mexican Revolution when Francisco Madero became president and attempted to implement land reforms, two former revolutionaries are pitted against each other for the love of the same woman.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1963-01-01
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La Cucaracha
Overview: The Mexican Revolution serves as a backdrop to a torrid love triangle composed of three freedom fighters: a colonel, a widow, and a fiery female soldier.
Genres: Drama Romance War
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1959-11-12
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Wild Flower
Overview: The film features Fernandez himself as a character named Rogellio Torres. The lion's share of the footage, however, is devoted to the romance between Esperanza, granddaughter of a common laborer, and Jose Luis Castro, the firebrand son of a landowner. Joining a revolutionary movements, Castro is disowned by his father, but Esperanza remains loyally by his side. Later on, Castro's father is killed by outlaws; in seeking vengeance, he sacrifices his own life, while Esperanza carries on his revolutionary work with their young son in tow.
Genres: Drama Romance War
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1943-04-24
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The Reward
Overview: A crash-landed crop-duster betrays a fugitive and his girlfriend to Mexican bounty hunters.
Genres: Drama Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1965-09-15
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La recta final
Overview: A jockey is pushed by his former trainer, in order to win one last race after his downfall into alcohol and depression.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1966-01-01
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My Son, the Hero
Overview: Northern Mexico, early 20th century. Reynaldo del Hierro is murdered while riding with his sons Reynaldo and Martín, whose mother instills in them the need for revenge.
Genres: Drama Western
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1961-10-05
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Janitzio
Overview: First all Mexican sound film. Story is based on the ancient customs and legends of the fisherfolk as they come into conflict with the exploitation of agents sent by "big business" from the cities.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1935-09-27
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Observations Under the Volcano
Overview: Documentary on the making of the movie Under the Volcano.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1984-07-03
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Breakout
Overview: A bush pilot is hired for $50,000 to go to Mexico to free an innocent prisoner.
Genres: Action Adventure Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1975-05-21
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Pink Zone
Overview: In a whorehouse in Acapulco, lives Leonor, a young and beautiful woman who is awaiting to reunite with an old lover. Suddenly, the man reappears to take her away from her life of vice. But the debt owed by Leonor to the "Madame" of the house causes a series of conflicts.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1976-02-19
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El fanfarrón: ¡Aquí llegó el valentón!
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Genres: Western Adventure Drama
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1943-05-13
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Con Los Dorados De Villa
Overview: Three of Villa's soldiers 'adopt' the orphaned daughter of a friend who was killed in battle.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1939-02-11
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Marihuana El Monstruo Verde
Overview: Policeman goes undercover to bust drug-smuggling ring.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1936-06-04
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El Zorro de Jalisco
Overview: Isabel, the daughter of Don Antonio; a rich land owner in Tepestates, Jalisco returns to her town after five years away, to visit her father. She is confronted by the unpleasant surprise that her dad has been assassinated by the malicious municiple government, which has the whole town in a clutch of terror. "An excellent sharp-shooter is worth more here, than a good lawyer..." This phrase inspires lawyer Leonardo Torres to convert himself into a guardian of justice, who will defend the right of the weak against tyranny. Nobody would ever guess that the "timid" lawyer is in reality none other than the dreadful "Zorro of Jalisco."
Genres: Drama Western
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1941-02-07
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Adios Nicanor
Overview: Romantic triangles, jealousy and duels on horseback at a hacienda.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1937-08-11
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The Underdogs
Overview: During the Mexican Revolution, the people tired of living in poverty and enduring the atrocities committed by the federals, decide to follow one of their own, General Demetrio Macias, a thief with tricks he learned in jail and who along with "La Pintada" decides to take his people to victory. Led by Captain Anastacio Montañez, the newly formed army fight and honor their code at the same time as they loot houses to spread the wealth.
Genres: Drama History
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1940-06-01
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El charro Negro
Overview: Masked cowboy avenger in the style of The Lone Ranger, first film in a series of four.
Genres: Western Adventure Drama
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1940-07-18
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Notes from Under the Volcano
Overview: A behind-the-scenes documentary on the making of John Huston's "Under the Volcano" (1984).
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1984-09-09
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El crepúsculo de un dios
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1969-10-30
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The Sunrise Trail
Overview: Working under cover, Tex goes south of the border and joins Rand's gang where he befriends gang member Kansas. He plans to lead the gang into the Sheriff's trap, but hopes to spare his new friend.
Genres: Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1931-02-07
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Under the Volcano
Overview: Against a background of war breaking out in Europe and the Mexican fiesta Day of Death, we are taken through one day in the life of Geoffrey Firmin, a British consul living in alcoholic disrepair and obscurity in a small southern Mexican town in 1939. The consul's self-destructive behaviour, perhaps a metaphor for a menaced civilization, is a source of perplexity and sadness to his nomadic, idealistic half-brother, Hugh, and his ex-wife, Yvonne, who has returned with hopes of healing Geoffrey and their broken marriage.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1984-06-20
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The Land of Missing Men
Overview: Steve O'Neil robs the stage and kidnaps Nita to keep Lopez from doing the same. Then he and Buckshot head for Lopez's hideout for a showdown. The townspeople head after them not knowing what they will find.
Genres: Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1930-10-14
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La conquista de El Dorado
Overview: A new Judge and Sheriff, plus support staff, come to town to clean up El Dorado's lawless ways.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1965-09-30
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Celos
Overview: Irrational jealousy blossoms into full-blown psychosis.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1936-01-23
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Little Town
Overview: Reactionary local "Big Daddy" tries to prevent a school being built in his district.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1962-08-02
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El rincón de las vírgenes
Overview: "Faith-healer" develops a cult-like following in 1920s Jalisco.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1972-11-30
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Erótica
Overview: Two men commit a robbery. One is caught but the other escapes. He ends his escape on a lonely and deserted beach where he meets a beautiful woman named Erótica. They start a passionate love affair that is interrupted when the other con man escapes from prison and joins them. A sexual/sentimental love triangle begins leading to a violent confrontation between the two men.
Genres: Thriller Drama
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1979-08-23
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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
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Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid
Overview: Pat Garrett is hired as a lawman on behalf of a group of wealthy New Mexico cattle barons to bring down his old friend Billy the Kid.
Genres: Western Drama History
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1973-05-23
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Almas rebeldes
Overview: Mexican Revolution: a small squadron of insurgents are chosen to trek to US border and pick up an arms shipment.
Genres: Western Adventure
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1937-08-30
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Ahora mis pistolas hablan
Overview: A man has his tongue cut out by bad guys, later tracks them all down, and kills them one by one.
Genres: Western
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1986-01-02
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A Covenant with Death
Overview: An innocent man is found guilty of murder and sentenced to death, but as he's about to be hanged he accidentally kills his executioner. He now faces a new trial, presided over by a young and inexperienced judge.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1967-02-15
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Hard Breed to Kill
Overview: A band of outlaws appear out of nowhere on a ranchers property and viciously shoot him down. They steal what they can from his ranch and kidnap his wife. They make for the Mexican border, but something starts stalking them. From: Exploitation.TV
Genres: Drama Western Action Adventure
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1967-02-23
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The Phantom Gunslinger
Overview: The Phantom Gunslinger is set in the town of "Tucca Flats." The peaceful life of the town is disrupted by the arrival of a gang of bandits, including Algernon, Big Sam, Cookie, and some others. The sheriff leaves town, but not before naming Bill as his successor. Bill, unfortunately, doesn't carry or even know how to use a gun, and the outlaws take over Tucca Flats. But with the help of some Indians, a suit of armor, and springs on his shoes, Bill manages to run the gang out of town.
Genres: Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1970-04-30
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El revólver sangriento
Overview: Follows an "unlucky" gun across the paths of five owners.
Genres: Drama Action Adventure Western
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1964-04-02
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The Night of the Iguana
Overview: A defrocked Episcopal clergyman leads a bus-load of middle-aged Baptist women on a tour of the Mexican coast and comes to terms with the failure haunting his life.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1964-08-06
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Los hermanos Muerte
Overview: Woman swears to avenge her brother's murder.. Then she falls in love with the murderer, before discovering that he's the one.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1965-04-15
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El Silencioso
Overview: Taciturn gunslinger 'helps out' a widow lady under siege from bad guys.
Genres: Drama Thriller Western
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1967-09-14
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El caudillo
Overview: A new recruit rises through the ranks of Pancho Villa's army as his leadership skills become apparent.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1968-06-27
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Yo, el valiente
Overview: A young man wants to create a reputation for himself as a gunslinger; an older mentor tries to warn him that he's making life decisions he'll regret and never be able to undo.
Genres: Drama Western
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1964-10-29
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Duelo de pistoleros
Overview: Four expert marksmen compete in a target shooting competition. Each has a back-story that explains why he really really really needs the prize money.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1966-03-31
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Duelo en El Dorado
Overview: Saloon-owner's a hard guy and none too law-abiding; his twelve year old son comes to live with him and he starts changing his ways... but his past is likely to catch up with him.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1969-07-17
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Political Asylum
Overview: After assassinating a government official, guerrilla takes refuge in a foreign embassy. Tense standoff ensues.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1975-12-07
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Cruz Diablo
Overview: 16th-century swashbuckler; evil nobleman usurps another man's title and properties and forces his daughter to marry a political ally. But Cruz Diablo will have revenge!
Genres: Action Adventure Drama
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1934-11-28
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Mercenarios de la Muerte
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Genres: Western Action
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1983-03-01
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The Super Madman
Overview: Mad scientist, a neanderthal and a drunk makes a crazy combination.
Genres: Science Fiction Comedy Horror
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1937-03-13
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Lovers of the Lord of the Night
Overview: Venusita falls in love with the son of a wealthy family whose mother sends her son off to the United States in order to keep the two apart. Not to be rejected so easily, Venusita visits Saurina the sorceress who comes up with a spell that kills off the merchant and zaps the son back home, but Venusita's problems are far from over.
Genres: Horror Mystery Thriller
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1986-10-29
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Una Gallina Muy Ponedora
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1982-06-03
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Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade
Overview: An account of the life and work of American film director Sam Peckinpah (1925-84), a tortured artist whose genius and inner demons changed the Western genre forever.
Genres: Documentary TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2004-07-25
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The Western Code
Overview: When Tim Barrett rides into Carabinas, his reputation as a lawman precedes him. Rescuing Polly Loomis from the unwanted attentions of a saloon ruffian, he learns her mother married ranch foreman Nick Grindel shortly before her death, and left everything to him in her will. Nick has proposed marriage to his stepdaughter, and she fears violence if her hot-blooded brother Dick finds out. When a body is found at the Bow Knot, Tim barely rescues Dick from a necktie party and is deputized to investigate when Dick confesses to a crime he didn't commit.
Genres: Western
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1932-09-15
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Wounded Dove
Overview: The story of a native Mexican who wants to kill a man.
Genres: Drama Western
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1963-10-16
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Arriba Michoacán
Overview: The two largest ranches in a small town are operated entirely by women, because their menfolk have all emigrated. Seceral of the younger women have boyfriend troubles, and all the women band together to vote their own representative into City Hall as Mayor.
Genres: Comedy Drama Music Romance
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1987-07-09
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Lola the Truck Driver
Overview: Lola finds herself into the world of violence and drug trafficking when her father is murdered for refusing to put his truck to the service of a powerful cartel, with protections at high police levels. Knowing the local officials will not serve out justice, she takes matters into her own hands. Armed with a machine gun, she'll attempt to get revenge by her own hands - but the enemy has more firepower than her.
Genres: Drama Action Comedy
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1983-06-20
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Las mujeres mandan
Overview: Aging bank-teller gets mixed up with a nightclub singer.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1937-09-28
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The Enemy Blood
Overview: A group of people suffering from mental retardation, blindness and physical malformations work in a traveling circus.
Genres: Romance Drama Crime
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1971-09-09
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Los malvados
Overview: Four amoral drifters team up to retrieve a cache of gold coins from its hiding place.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1966-10-12
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Las cabareteras
Overview: Power-struggles between gangsters over ownership/control of a strip club.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1980-12-04
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Juan sin miedo
Overview: Young man goes on the run after being falsely accused of killing his girlfriend's father.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1938-07-25
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La Chamuscada
Overview: A sharecropper and his daughter, a swarthy beauty, flee from the hacienda on which they live and join the Mexican Revolution.
Genres: Drama War
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1971-01-14
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Las cuatro milpas
Overview: Bad dude tries to make time with a good dude's fiancée. When he can't get anywhere with her, he and his sidekick frame the good dude for a murder and a bunch of thefts.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1937-08-24
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Rancho Alegre
Overview: Proud old family's hacienda is falling into decay, and the oldest son has to come back from college to set things aright... or does he have other plans?
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1941-03-28
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Un dorado de Pancho Villa
Overview: Villa's regiment demobilizes at the end of the Revolution, but the ruling faction in the provisional government isn't eager to see them reintegrate into civilian society.
Genres: Adventure Drama War
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1967-07-01
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Passion Island
Overview: 1909, a detachment of the Mexican army commanded by Captain Allende moves to Clipperton, also called the Island of the Passion, in the Pacific. After the outbreak of the revolution, the island becomes administered by the government of France, events that in principle go unnoticed by the islanders.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1942-08-06
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The Smugglers
Overview: A woman and her stepdaughter attempt to sneak a few souvenirs past customs and inadvertently become the couriers for an international smuggling ring.
Genres: Mystery Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1968-12-24
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Cinématon XIX
Overview: Reel 19 of Gérard Courant's on-going Cinematon series.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1982-04-20
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Allá en el Rancho Grande
Overview: Two good friends — the owner and general manager of a ranch — fall in love with the same girl at the same time. The owner tries to 'buy' the girl without knowing she is in love with the manager.
Genres: Comedy Music Drama
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1936-10-07
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