64
DecentGoodWatch scoreSummary
Mexico is in the midst of Revolution when the protagonist returns after studying in Paris to find his native town in Chihuahua occupied by Francisco Villa’s revolutionary forces.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Teens
Skip it if
- You want fast pacing
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 74GoodWatch 65
IMDb7.4
Running time
2 h 15 min
Longer than most action movies, +27 min on the typical 108
typical 108135Half of all action movies run 96–127 min.
Reach
Streams in 1 country
Released
1973
December 3, 1973
53 years ago
Genres
ActionDramaHistoryLanguage
Spanish
Original language
Made in
- Mexico
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceStrong
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityMild
- Dark themesStrong
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensDrop-in FriendlyThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 19 more35 people
- Lucha VillaMaría del Rayo, la Coquena
- Narciso BusquetsDon Ernesto Domínguez
- Andrés GarcíaLuciano
- Fernando BalzarettiDavid Domínguez
- Sergio BustamanteDon Pancho
- Aurora ClavelMadre Soldadera
- Patricia AspíllagaClaudia Guadalajara
- Evangelina MartínezPetrita
Bruno ReyGeneral Cardiel
Lina MontesDoña Cuca
Armando AcostaEl Cura
Gregorio AcostaGeneral Francisco Villa- JAJuan AllendeEnrique
- RARafael ArreolaSubteniente Federal
- ACArmando CoriaCapitán Federal
- MLMaria Luisa Garza RuizLa Maestra
Alfonso ObregonHijo Soldadera- MTMaribel TarragóBarbarita
Alejandro ParodiLeobardo López
Eduardo López RojasJesús José Licón- PSPilar SouzaJuana la loca
Arthur HanselThomas Benton- PLPatricia LukeKika
Rodrigo PueblaSantos
Directing · 1
- Gonzalo Martínez Ortega Director, Writer
Production · 2
- José Luis Bueno Executive Producer
- Víctor Junco Producer
Editing · 1
- Carlos Savage Editor
Sound · 1
- Rubén Fuentes Music
Costume & Make-Up · 3
- Rosa Guerrero Makeup Artist
- Bertha Chiu Hair Designer
- Georgette Somohano Wardrobe Designer
Other crew · 2
- Rosalío Solano Cinematography
- León Ortega Special Effects
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