Antonio Aguilar
Actor · 1919 – 2007 · Villanueva, Zacatecas, Mexico
Antonio Aguilar Barraza (17 May 1919 – 19 June 2007) was a Mexican singer, songwriter, film actor, film producer, andscreenwriter. During his career, he recorded over 150 albums, which sold 25 million copies, and participated in more than 120 films. He was given the honorific nickname "El Charro de México" (The Horseman of Mexico) because he is credited with popularizing la charrería, considered to have originated in Mexico, to international audiences. To this day he has been the only Hispanic artist to sell out the Madison Square Garden of New York City for six consecutive nights in 1997. Aguilar was best known for singing traditional Mexican folk songs (rancheras) and ballads (corridos) as well for his roles in films concerning rural themes, such as the Mexican Revolution. He won the Latin ACE Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of Emiliano Zapata in the 1970 epic film of the same name. He also portrayed Pancho Villa twice in film. In 1997, Aguilar was awarded the Special Golden Ariel for his "invaluable contribution and spreading of Mexican cinema". With his second wife, popular singer and actress Flor Silvestre, he had two sons, Antonio Aguilar Jr. and Pepe Aguilar, who also became singers and actors. His family is known collectively as "La Dinastía Aguilar" (The Aguilar Dynasty).
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Movie6.3WesternAfter the Civil War, ex-Union Colonel John Henry Thomas and ex-Confederate Colonel James Langdon are leading two disparate groups of people through strife-torn Mexico. John Henry and company are bringing horses to the unpopular Mexican government for $35 a head while Langdon is leading a contingent of displaced southerners, who are looking for a new life in Mexico after losing their property to carpetbaggers. The two men are eventually forced to mend their differences in order to fight off both bandits and revolutionaries, as they try to lead their friends and kin to safety.
The Undefeated
1969 · 133 votes
Movie6.3RomanceDramaProfessional gambler finds metaphysical meanings in the way he manages the workings of chance.
El 7 de Copas
1960 · 6 votes
Movie6.3The peasant and revolutionary Zapatista Simon Blanco still in arms but Zapata is dead. Simon with his lieutenant Andres visits his mother and his girlfriend in his hometown. The cacique Onesimo and his brother, the commissioner Martial put ambushes but he eludes them.
Movie7.9DramaAnimas Trujano is a colorful but irresponsible Indian in a small Mexican village. He hopes above all things someday to be chosen mayordomio of his village, a place of great honor usually conferred upon the wealthiest and most respected citizens. Animas has a loyal wife, but cheats on her and gambles away every cent they raise. Chances arise for Animas to turn over a new leaf and even hope realistically for the honor of mayordomio.
Movie5.0One of Zapata's field marshals runs afoul of dictator Huerta's stooges in his home town.
Lauro Puñales
1969 · 5 votes
Movie8.0DramaWesternNorthern Mexico, early 20th century. Reynaldo del Hierro is murdered while riding with his sons Reynaldo and Martín, whose mother instills in them the need for revenge.
Movie6.7Lawman on horseback cracks a case involving stolen gold bullion, the title to a mine, an evil twin and a plucky pre-adolescent boy. First in a series.
El norteño
1963 · 3 votes
Movie5.8Bride backs out of her wedding at the last possible minute; she and her fiance get caught up in a power-struggle that ends with both running for mayor.
¡Qué bonito amor!
1960 · 4 votes
Movie7.0HistoryDramaIn 1920s Mexico, the candidates being chosen to succeed the current president, El Caudillo, find themselves at his mercy as he will resort to anything to accomplish his will, including kidnapping, betrayal, and murder.
Movie5.5ComedyDramaSlapstick/musical comedy parody of historical dramas, send-up of "Locura de amor," about Queen Juana 'la loca' of Spain.
Movie5.8Federal agent Mauricio Rosales goes undercover as itinerant cowpoke to clean up corruption in a remote Northern town. Series western.
La huella del chacal
1956 · 5 votes
Movie7.9DramaWesternSilvia's father wants to marry her off to Rafael who, out of jealousy, wants to finish off Juan. Silvia dresses up as Juan to save his skin.
Juan Colorado
1966 · 17 votes
Movie5.4WesternComedyLandowner counts on his super-champeen race-horse to help him win back the hacienda he was swindled out of.
La yegua colorada
1973 · 7 votes
Movie5.4ComedyMusicWhite-collar criminals conspire to prevent a shmuck from collecting an inheritance.
Si yo fuera millonario
1962 · 5 votes
Movie6.1ActionMusicTwo rival landowners: one is exploiting the local peasantry and dispossessing them of their land, and the other believes in fair play and justice for all.
El alazán y el rosillo
1966 · 7 votes
Movie6.6ActionDramaUrbino Martínez, on his deathbed, regrets his wrongdoing after betraying Emiliano Zapata.
Zapata en Chinameca
1987 · 5 votes
Movie6.4WarActionThis is the story of a man, Emiliano Zapata, and of a revolution, the Mexican Revolution.
Emiliano Zapata
1970 · 11 votes
Movie6.3DramaWesternGood son vs bad son melodrama complicates life on the hacienda.
Volver, volver, volver
1977 · 4 votes
Movie8.3DramaAn honest man emigrates to the capital in search of a better life, but ends up mired in extreme poverty along with his family; forced to overcome tragedy and despair to find, even in misery, a glimmer of hope.
Movie6.0DramaA circus dancer marries a famous singer, but is threatened when a figure from her past blackmails her.
Movie5.7The struggle between two rival families brings many complications into the life of a people. The priest, with the agreement of the women, get a strike of crossed legs until peace is a fact.
Viva el chubasco
1983 · 7 votes
Movie6.3ActionDramaDramatization of a popular '70s corrido.
La muerte de un gallero
1977 · 10 votes
Movie6.0ActionDramaGabino's son tries to find out why his father was murdered.
El Hijo De Gabino Barrera
1965 · 4 votes
Movie6.7Horseman. With a mask on. First in a series, "El Norteño."
El jinete enmascarado
1961 · 3 votes