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The Cockfighter

1948Movie1 h 40 min

Drama
60
DecentGoodWatch score

A tense drama movie about history and sports.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

Skip it if you want something to laugh at

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Story

Evil landowner decides to appropriate a peasant's homestead and his wife.

In Michoacan in the 1920s, Gabriel, a young farmer and champion cockfighter, finds himself in violent opposition to Roman, who not only wants to beat Gabriel's fighting cock, but to steal Gabriel's wife Rosa.

Feels like

  • Mexican Golden Age Cinema
  • Rural Drama
  • Love Triangle
  • Cockfighting
  • Honor & Rivalry
  • Historical Setting
  • Marital Conflict
  • Classic Melodrama
  • Villainous Antagonist

Crew

Directed by
Emilio Gómez Muriel
Written by
Emilio Gómez Muriel, Estela Inda, Javier López Ferrer
Produced by
Salvador Elizondo

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Facts

October 27, 1948 · 1 h 40 min · Violence

Released
October 27, 1948
Runtime
1 h 40 min
Content
Violence
Genres
Drama
Original language
Spanish
Made in
Mexico

Q&A

3 questions, like "Is The Cockfighter worth watching?"

Questions about The Cockfighter

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Cockfighter worth watching?

60
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 60.

Is The Cockfighter good for date night?

and 3 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightIntergenerational

Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is The Cockfighter in English?

Spanish

No, it was made in Spanish.