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The Soldiers of Pancho Villa (Spanish: La Cucaracha) is a 1959 Mexican epic historical drama film co-written, produced, and directed by Ismael Rodríguez, inspired by the popular Mexican Revolution corrido "La Cucaracha". It stars María Félix and Dolores del Río in the lead roles, and features Emilio Fernández, Antonio Aguilar, Flor Silvestre, and Pedro Armendáriz in supporting roles.
The film was nominated for a Golden Palm award at the 1959 Cannes Film Festival. It was named the ninety-sixth best film of Mexican cinema by Somos magazine.
Original Release
11/12/1959
US Release
11/01/1961
Cast
Name | Character |
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Maria Felix | La cucaracha / Refugio |
Dolores Del Rio | Isabel / Isabel Puente |
Emilio Fernandez | Coronel Antonio Zeta |
Antonio Aguilar | Capitán Ventura |
Flor Silvestre | Lola |
Ignacio López Tarso | Trinidad |
Cuco Sánchez | Soldado cantante / Cantante |
Irma Torres | Soldadera |
Miguel Manzano | Don Gabriel Puente / Gabriel Fuentes |
Lupe Carriles | La trompeta / Trompeta |
Directors
Writers
Ismael Rodríguez, José Bolaños, Ricardo Garibay, José Luis de Celis
Cast
Name | Character |
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Maria Felix | La cucaracha / Refugio |
Dolores Del Rio | Isabel / Isabel Puente |
Emilio Fernandez | Coronel Antonio Zeta |
Antonio Aguilar | Capitán Ventura |
Flor Silvestre | Lola |
Ignacio López Tarso | Trinidad |
Cuco Sánchez | Soldado cantante / Cantante |
Irma Torres | Soldadera |
Miguel Manzano | Don Gabriel Puente / Gabriel Fuentes |
Lupe Carriles | La trompeta / Trompeta |
Humberto Almazán | Soldado |
Alicia del Lago | Soldadera embarazada |
Emma Roldán | Comadrona |
Tito Novaro | Jacobo Méndez |
Manuel Trejo Morales | Mayor |
Antonio Haro Oliva | Cura |
David Reynoso | Coronel Ricardo Zúñiga |
Amado Zumaya | Soldado |
Luis Mario Jarero | Don Lupe, cantinero |
Manuel Vergara 'Manver' | Soldado |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Ismael Rodríguez | Producer |