Hortensia Santoveña
Actor · 1912 – 1986 · Tlalpujahua, Michoacán, Mexiko
Movies24
Movie7.0WesternWhen a wandering mercenary named Hogan rescues a nun called Sister Sara from the unwanted attentions of a band of rogues on the Mexican plains, he has no idea what he has let himself in for. Their chance encounter results in the blowing up of a train and a French garrison, as well as igniting a spark between them that survives a shocking discovery.
Two Mules for Sister Sara
1970 · 705 votes
Movie7.7ComedyDramaSimon, a deeply religious man living in the 4th century, wants to be nearer to God so he climbs a column. The Devil wants him come down to Earth and is trying to seduce him.
Movie5.3DramaCrime'Prisión de Mujeres' is a film by Fernando A. Rivero that narrates a harsh reality: the strength of women in a prison, how they lose their dignity and do not stop for anything.
Prisión de mujeres
1977 · 11 votes
Movie6.2DramaRomanceIn 19th-century Mexico, young orphan Alejandro is adopted by the wealthy, landowning Earnshaw family and moves into their estate, Wuthering Heights. Soon, the new resident falls for his compassionate foster sister, Catalina. The two share a remarkable bond that seems unbreakable until Catalina, feeling the pressure of social convention, suppresses her feelings and marries Eduardo, a man of means who befits her stature. Alejandro vows to win her back.
Movie7.8FantasyHorrorIn 1965 Mexico City, Flavia, a wealthy yet lonely schoolgirl, befriends Veronica, a young orphan girl who has a fascination with witchcraft. Veronica convinces Flavia that she is a real witch and forces her to be her assistant. The children's games gradually become more serious and Veronica demands more from Flavia.
Movie5.1ThrillerDramaWhen they were children, siblings Sergio and Teresa made a promise to never leave each other. An unhealthy co-dependence developes into adulthood.
Movie6.3DramaProduced on a grand scale, the Mexican Talpa relates the simple story of two brothers. The older of the siblings, Tanilo (Victor Manuel Mendoza) is a well-to-do family man; the other, Estaban (Jamie Fernandez), is one step above a wastrel. When Tanilo is felled by illness, Estaban is forced to take over the family's blacksmith business. He also inaugurates a romance with Tanilo's attractive young wife Juana (Lilia Prado). Punishment is eventually doled out in a manner which suggests that God Himself is exacting retribution on the adulterous couple. Originally released at 87 minutes, Talpa was pared down to 73 minutes for American consumption.
Talpa
1956 · 7 votes
Movie6.9DramaWesternA man comes home after serving 18 years in jail for murder in this routine western. Although the man killed in self defense, rumors in town circulated that he murdered the victim in cold blood. The ex-con wants to get his life together, but the two sons of the slain man are gunning for the man who killed their father.
Movie7.1DramaComedyConstruction worker falls in love with a handicapped woman who aspires to a career as a singer.
El Albañil
1975 · 13 votes
Movie6.7WesternThe story of two half brothers who do not know they are such, who fight over a woman and nearly kill each other. One of them belongs to Los Gavilanes, a group of men who live live hidden and looting to give to the poor. Revenge, love and hate will at the end bring out the truth and everyone will get what he deserves.
Movie5.6HorrorWesternA cowboy and his sidekick meet a ranching family that is haunted by spirits and vampires.
Movie4.6Four anecdotes involving a mink coat in display in a shop window.
Historia de un abrigo de mink
1955 · 8 votes
Movie6.3ComedyThe family of a dying man celebrates his wake while the man is still alive, showing their darker, selfish ambitions and trying to take the best part of the inheritance.
Movie6.0DramaArnulfo is a man weaving baskets. Remedios has given birth in front of the house of a woman and her aid, but the village is spread the word that the child born as a child God and an atheist would think exploit to their advantage the "miracle ".
Movie7.3ComedyDramaTacos al carbón is a mexican movie released on june 8th 1972 on Mexico City.
Tacos al Carbon
1972 · 42 votes
Movie6.7DramaMarital problems and Ofelia’s physical and mental illness (Rosa Carmina) drive Emilio (Francisco Petrone) to seek pleasure. He meets Carmina, a prostitute who, together with her pimp, plans to ruin him by mocking his situation.
Historia de un marido infiel
1956 · 3 votes
Movie6.0HorrorMysteryProfessor Fernandez is studying the metamorphosis in living organisms to cure his daughter of a strange disease that occurs in full moon nights.
Movie6.0DramaAnthology movie, episodes about three women who undergo stressful experiences that cause their minds to snap.
Tres noches de locura
1970 · 5 votes
Movie5.4DramaA daughter who idolizes her father discovers, just before he dies, that he was leading a double life and had a hidden lover.
Amor en la sombra
1960 · 5 votes
Movie7.1DramaLuisa is a small-town girl who works in the bakery of the widower Don Albino. Luisa dreams of marrying and loves children. Just as Don Albino shows interest in her, Luisa announces that she will marry soon with Carlos, the driver of a rich house whom she met recently...
Movie6.0DramaA woman accused of murder refuses to defend herself in any way, in order to avoid tarnishing the family name and the reputation of her long-lost son.
La mujer X
1955 · 3 votes
Movie5.8ComedyRomanceThree girls from different social classes are forced to take that first step into adulthood that leads them to live fun adventures and also unfortunate events.
El primer paso... de la mujer
1974 · 4 votes
Movie6.4Elena's sterile and her younger cousin Raquel gets pregnant before marriage.They scream at each other a lot.
Elena y Raquel
1971 · 5 votes
Movie4.5Drama