Raúl de Anda
Writer · 1908 – 1997 · Mexico City, Mexico
Raúl de Anda (1908–1997) was a Mexican actor, screenwriter, film producer and director. He enjoyed a lengthy and prolific career in the Mexican Cinema that party included its Golden Age.
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Movie6.2WesternAdventureMexican Revolution: a small squadron of insurgents are chosen to trek to US border and pick up an arms shipment.
Almas rebeldes
1937 · 5 votes
Movie5.4DramaRomanceBased on the brief life of the Mexican composer of the famous waltz, "Over the Waves" ("Sobre las Olas"), Juventino Rosas.
Movie5.6DramaSanta is a beautiful and very humble young girl living in Chimalistac, a small and quiet spot south of the 1930's Mexico City. After Santa is cheated by arrogant soldier Marcelino, she's rejected by her family and friends and expelled of Chimalistac. Santa finds shelter in a whorehouse and becomes a cinic and bitter woman, mistreated by bullfighter "Jarameno" and silently loved by blind pianist Hipólito.
Santa
1932 · 17 votes
Movie6.3DramaHistoryDuring the Mexican Revolution, the people tired of living in poverty and enduring the atrocities committed by the federals, decide to follow one of their own, General Demetrio Macias, a thief with tricks he learned in jail and who along with "La Pintada" decides to take his people to victory. Led by Captain Anastacio Montañez, the newly formed army fight and honor their code at the same time as they loot houses to spread the wealth.
Movie5.8ActionAdventureThe last soldier alive with the knowledge of where Pancho Villa's treasure is buried, tries to get it back.
Movie6.4Ranchera/western; white hats vs. black hats.
Allá en el bajio
1942 · 5 votes
Movie6.9WarAdventureThe 1910 Mexican Revolution is on its way when six brave peasants, known as "Los Leones de San Pablo", decide to join Pancho Villa's army and help end the suffering in their community by assisting in the struggle. Together, they will endure the tragedies and hardships of a civil war.
Movie6.7DramaColonel Carrasco's wife Marta leaves him taking his young son. The child, Juan, grows into an admirable and well-mannered young man. Having been promoted to a higher rank of power amidst the Mexican Revolution, the indulgent and corrupt Colonel accepts a bribe to free a revolutionary, Felipe Martinez, from his prison. Martinez has been sentenced to execution at the hands of a firing squad. Carrasco asks to have the revolutionary replaced by absolutely anyone. In a twist of fate, that anyone turns out to be his own long lost son Juan. Upon receiving this news, Marta races to the prison and explains the predicament to Carrasco. He subsequently desperately attempts to prevent the gunning down of his son by his very own government officials.
Movie5.7WesternAn honest rancher becomes a bandit after being accused of murdering his girlfriend's father
La leyenda del bandido
1944 · 3 votes
Movie5.3WesternAdventureMasked cowboy avenger in the style of The Lone Ranger, first film in a series of four.
El charro Negro
1940 · 6 votes
Movie4.3ActionDramaBefore being confirmed in the priesthood, a seminary student is ordered to go back out into the world for a year to confirm his vocation. It turns out that mundane activities hold a certain appeal for him.
Fieras En Brama
1983 · 6 votes
Movie5.5AdventureDramaLa isla maldita
1935 · 4 votes
Movie5.8WesternArmy officer goes undercover to investigate political unrest in a border state.
Bajo el cielo de Sonora
1948 · 6 votes
Movie5.7MusicComedyTheatrical producers discover a new musical-theatre star in a small farming town.
Canto a mi tierra
1938 · 3 votes
Movie6.7Proud old family's hacienda is falling into decay, and the oldest son has to come back from college to set things aright... or does he have other plans?
Rancho Alegre
1941 · 3 votes
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El rayo de Sinaloa
1935 · 3 votes
Movie6.2RomanceActionTwo young men compete for a young woman.
La Valentina
1938 · 6 votes
Movie5.3WesternThird in a series; flashbacks remind us of the beef El Charro had with Carlos from his home town. While they move toward a final showdown, Carlos and his new evil buddy Rodolfo kill a couple more people just for kicks.
La venganza del Charro Negro
1942 · 6 votes
Movie5.6Lone Ranger style heroic adventure, number two in a four-movie series.
La Vuelta Del Charro Negro
1941 · 5 votes
Movie5.7DramaEl impostor
1937 · 3 votes
Movie6.3WesternIn the aftermath of a revolution, military forces face scattered rebel groups while soldiers navigate personal relationships and love interests amid the conflict.
Aqui esta Juan Colorado
1946 · 3 votes
Movie5.0WesternDramaHero on horseback protects a family and their farm from human predators.
El charro Negro en el norte
1949 · 4 votes
Movie6.3ComedyYoung woman's father, with the help of the boyfriend he prefers for her, spreads a rumor that the guy she likes better was already married.
La tierra del mariachi
1938 · 3 votes
Movie5.0WesternThree soldiers desert the Revolution to put a plan into action to reclaim the estate that was usurped from one of them. Plan involves kidnapping the usurper's daughter...
Tres hombres malos
1949 · 3 votes