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The Soldiers Of Pancho Villa
''The Soldiers of Pancho Villa'' ( es, La Cucaracha) is a 1959 Mexican epic historical drama film co-written, produced, and directed by Ismael Rodríguez, inspired by the popular Mexican Revolution corrido "La Cucaracha". It stars María Félix and Dolores del Río in the lead roles, and features Emilio Fernández, Antonio Aguilar, Flor Silvestre, and Pedro Armendáriz in supporting roles. The film was nominated for a Golden Palm award at the 1959 Cannes Film Festival. It was named the ninety-sixth best film of Mexican cinema by ''Somos'' magazine. Filming took place in Zacatecas and in Sierra de Órganos National Park in the town of Sombrerete, México Plot When the Mexican Revolution was exploding, there was a woman who made history, her name was "La Cucaracha" (María Félix). Her great passion was the Revolution, but her downfall was a man: Colonel Antonio Zeta (Emilio Fernández), who has eyes for another woman, Isabel, the widow (Dolores del Río). The rivalry between both wo ...
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Ismael Rodríguez
Ismael Rodríguez (October 19, 1917 – August 7, 2004) was a Mexican film director. Rodríguez rose to fame due to the movies he directed starring Pedro Infante, and directed many major stars, including Dolores del Río, María Félix, Toshiro Mifune, Jorge Negrete, Sara García, Luis Aguilar, Tito Guízar, Gloria Marín, Carmelita González, Antonio Aguilar, Columba Domínguez or Flor Silvestre. He directed the film '' Ánimas Trujano'' (1961) for which he was nominated for an Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film. Rodríguez's most renowned international film is ''Tizoc'', in which Pedro Infante starred alongside María Félix. For this role, Infante won the Silver Bear for Best Actor at the 7th Berlin International Film Festival The 7th annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from 21 June to 2 July 1957. The International Federation of Film Critics awarded FIPRESCI Award for the first time this year. The Golden Bear was awarded to the American film '' 12 An ...
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Zacatecas
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Manuel Trejo Morales
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Tito Novaro
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Emma Roldán
Emma Roldán (February 3, 1893 – August 29, 1978) was a Mexican character actress and costume designer. She is remembered as the sharp-tongued, domineering matron of Mexican cinema, and was nominated three times for a Silver Ariel Award. Acted in some of Fernando de Fuentes most important movies, like ''El prisionero trece'' and ''El compadre Mendoza'', both from his Revolution Trilogy, and first Mexican box-office ''Allá en el Rancho Grande''. Early life A San Luis Potosí native, Roldán was born Emma Roldán Reyna to hotel owners José María Roldán and Virginia Reyna, the second of four siblings. Her parents' hotel was located in front of the "Teatro de la Paz" in San Luis Potosí, where theatrical companies would perform. It is there where she met her husband Pedro Jesús Ojeda with whom she procreated two children, Emma Ojeda Roldán and Pedro Ojeda Roldán. She and her husband moved to Monterrey, but they would tour across the country, a life she disliked. They l ...
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Alicia Del Lago
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Humberto Almazán
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Lupe Carriles
María Guadalupe Carriles, known as Lupe Carriles, (25 December 1913 – 6 February 1964) was a Mexican character actress. Career One of her many memorable roles is as "La Trompeta" in ''La cucaracha'' (1959), starring María Félix. Although she acted in more than 159 films, she often portrayed servants. Selected filmography *'' The Woman of the Port'' (1949) *'' The Doorman'' (1950) *'' The Two Orphans'' (1950) *''Women's Prison'' (1951) *''They Say I'm a Communist'' (1951) *'' Girls in Uniform'' (1951) *'' The Unknown Mariachi'' (1953) *'' Made for Each Other'' (1953) *''El Bruto'' (1953) *''Your Memory and Me'' (1953) *''A Tailored Gentleman'' (1954) *''The Beast of Hollow Mountain'' (1956) *''Puss Without Boots'' (1957) *''Se los chupó la bruja'' (1958) *''The Soldiers of Pancho Villa'' (1959) *''Young People'' (1961) *''El tejedor de milagros'' (1962) *''The Bloody Vampire'' (1962) *''El rey del tomate ''El rey del tomate'' ("The Tomato King") is a 1964 Mexican comedy-d ...
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Miguel Manzano
Miguel Manzano (14 September 1907 in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico – 21 January 1992 in Mexico City) was a Mexican actor during the Golden Age of Mexican cinema, winning an Ariel Award in 1985, for best supporting actor for the film ''Las glorias del gran Púas'', where he played the role of Rubén Olivares' boxing trainer. In 1986, he appeared in the famous Mexican telenovela, '' Tu o Nadie'', playing Lucia Mendez's character's father. Selected filmography * ''The Private Life of Mark Antony and Cleopatra'' (1947) * '' The Genius'' (1948) * '' The Magician'' (1949) * ''Confessions of a Taxi Driver'' (1949) * '' The Two Orphans'' (1950) * '' Over the Waves'' (1950) * ''Lost'' (1950) * ''My General's Women'' (1951) * ''Engagement Ring'' (1951) * ''Kill Me Because I'm Dying!'' (1951) * ''They Say I'm a Communist'' (1951) * ''The Atomic Fireman'' (1952) * ''The Price of Living'' (1954) * ''Drop the Curtain'' (1955) * ''A Few Drinks'' (1958) * ''The Miracle Roses'' (1960) * '' L ...
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Irma Torres
Irma Torres (9 March 1926 - 5 June 2010) was a Mexican film and television actress during the golden age of Mexican cinema. Career Torres began her career in 1944 in the film '' Maria Candelaria'' alongside Dolores del Rio and Pedro Armendariz. She went on to star in ''Flor de caña ''Flor de caña'' ("Sugarcane Flower") is a 1948 Mexican film. It was written by Luis Alcoriza Luis Alcoriza de la Vega (September 5, 1918 – December 3, 1992) was a respected Mexican screenwriter, film director, and actor. Alcoriza was ...,'' where she won an Ariel Award for Best Actress in a Picture in 1949. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Torres, Irma Mexican actresses Actresses from Mexico City 1926 births 2010 deaths ...
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Cuco Sánchez
José Refugio "Cuco" Sánchez Saldaña (3 May 1921 – 5 October 2000) was a Mexican singer, songwriter, guitarist, and actor. Sánchez was one of Mexico's most popular singers and recorded most of his singles and studio albums for Columbia Records. He is also one of Mexico's most famous and prolific songwriters. His songs include "Anillo de compromiso", "Anoche estuve llorando", "Por qué peca esa mujer", "Fallaste, corazón", "La cama de piedra", "Siempre hace frío", "Arrieros somos", "No soy monedita de oro", "Del cielo cayó una rosa", "Cariño santo", "Nuestro gran amor", "Grítenme, piedras del campo", and "¡Qué manera de perder!". He also acted in films and television series. Life and career Sánchez was born in Altamira, a port city on the Gulf of Mexico, to José Refugio Sánchez and Felipa Saldaña Cabello. He began writing verses in his early years and later learned how to play the guitar. In 1937, at age 15, he wrote his first hit song, "Mi chata", which was re ...
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Ignacio López Tarso
Ignacio López López (born 15 January 1925), known professionally as Ignacio López Tarso, is a Mexican actor of stage, film and television. He has acted in about 50 films and appeared in documentaries and in one short feature. In 1973 he was given the Ariel Award for Best Actor for ''Rosa Blanca'', and the Ariel de Oro lifetime achievement award in 2007. He has also been honored multiple times at the TVyNovelas Awards. Biography Early life and education López was born in Mexico City to parents Alfonso López Bermúdez and Ignacia López Herrera. Because of his father's job, he spent his childhood among several cities including Veracruz, Hermosillo, Navojoa and Guadalajara. His siblings are Alfonso and Marta. At around age 8-9, when he was in Guadalajara, his parents took him to see a play, where he became interested in acting. He lived in Valle de Bravo, Estado de México, where he went to secondary school. Although his family's economic problems kept him from attending high ...
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