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El zarco

1921Movie

Drama
63
DecentGoodWatch score

A deeply moving, melancholic drama movie about history.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you want something to laugh at

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Not for laughs, warmth or scares.

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Story

Based on a novel by Ignacio Manuel Altamirano

In early 1860's Mexico, Nicolás (Contreras Torres) wants to marry Manuela (Chavarri) but she runs off with bandit El Zarco (Cantalauba) She soon becomes disillusioned by her lover's cruelty and the brutality of bandit life. In the meantime, Nicolas has turned his romantic attentions to Pilar, Manuela's adopted sister. At the climax. El Zarco is captured and shot, Nicolas marries Pilar, and Manuela dies.

Feels like

  • Mexican Silent Film
  • Historical Melodrama
  • Tragic Romance
  • Bandit Life
  • Moral Conflict
  • Period Drama
  • Early Cinema
  • Fatalistic Narrative

Crew

Directed by
José Manuel Ramos
Written by
Ignacio Manuel Altamirano

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Facts

January 8, 1921 · Violence, Disturbing Imagery · Drama

Released
January 8, 1921
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama
Original language
Spanish
Made in
Mexico

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is El zarco worth watching?"

Questions about El zarco

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is El zarco worth watching?

63
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 63.

Is El zarco plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (9 of 10) and character depth (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Will I feel good after watching El zarco?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for melancholy and 7 for bleakness, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is El zarco in English?

Spanish

No, it was made in Spanish.