''A sablazo limpio'' (A Quick Saber Slash) is a 1958 Mexican historical-comedy film directed by

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Marco Antonio Campos Marco Antonio Campos (9 September 1919 – 19 February 1996) was a Mexican comedian, actor, and singer best known as Viruta in the double act Viruta y Capulina with Gaspar Henaine.

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Lucho Gatica Luis Enrique Gatica Silva (11 August 1928 – 13 November 2018),
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. Set during the era of the Spanish viceroyalties, the film follows the adventures of two clumsy blacksmiths who become the servants of a masked-hero in disguise who is willing to uncover the uncontrolled spending and injustices of a governor and his military captain.

Cast

as Cornelius Viruta *

as Crispín Capulina *

Lucho Gatica Luis Enrique Gatica Silva (11 August 1928 – 13 November 2018),
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as "La Mascara Solitaria" *

as Rosaura *Rodolfo Landa as Captain Mendoza *Guillermina Téllez Girón as María *Luis Aldás as Jeremías de Montalbán *Pedro de Aguillón as The Governor of Villa Paz *Guillermo Álvarez Bianchi as María's father *Florencio Castelló as "Faraón" (uncredited) *Ricardo Adalid as Jail doorman (uncredited)

Production

The film is notable for its lavish sets and costumes, designed by award-winning production designer Jorge Fernández, which accurately correspond to the historical era of the Spanish viceroyalties.

Reception

''A sablazo limpio'' premiered on November 20, 1958, in the Mariscala and Olimpia movie theaters for two weeks.

References

External links

* Mexican historical comedy films 1950s historical comedy films 1958 comedy films 1950s Spanish-language films 1950s Mexican films {{1950s-Mexico-film-stub