The Soldiers of Pancho Villa
The Soldiers of Pancho Villa 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. Filming took place in Zacatecas and in Sierra de Órganos National Park in the town of Sombrerete, México
Plot
When the Mexican Revolution was exploding, there was a woman who made history, her name was "La Cucaracha". Her great passion was the Revolution, but her downfall was a man: Colonel Antonio Zeta, who has eyes for another woman, Isabel, the widow. The rivalry between both women explodes.Cast
- María Félix as Refugio "La Cucaracha"
- Dolores del Río as Isabel
- Emilio Fernández as Colonel Antonio Zeta
- Antonio Aguilar as Captain Ventura
- Flor Silvestre as Lola
- Ignacio López Tarso as Trinidad
- Cuco Sánchez as Soldier
- Irma Torres as Soldadera
- Miguel Manzano as Gabriel Fuentes
- Lupe Carriles as "Trompeta"
- Humberto Almazán as Soldier
- Alicia del Lago as Pregnant soldadera
- Emma Roldán as Midwife
- Tito Novaro as Jacobo Méndez
- Manuel Trejo Morales as Mayor
- Antonio Haro Oliva as Revolutionary priest
- David Reynoso as Colonel Ricardo Zúñiga
- Amado Zumaya as Soldier
- Luis Mario Jarero as Don Lupe
- Manuel Vergara as Soldier
- Guillermo Hernández as Soldier
- Magdaleno Barba
- Armando Gutiérrez as Priest
- José Carlos Méndez as Pinguico
- Pedro Armendáriz as Colonel Valentín Razo
- Los Dorados as Performers at cantina
- Dueto América as Singing revolutionary duet