Drama ·Romance ·War · Mexico · 1959 · 1h 37m

La Cucaracha

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Director
Ismael Rodríguez
Cast
María Félix as Refugio / La cucaracha Emilio Fernández as Coronel Antonio Zeta Dolores del Río as Isabel Puente Antonio Aguilar as Capitán Ventura Flor Silvestre as Lola Ignacio López Tarso as Trinidad
Crew
Gabriel Figueroa — Director of Photography Raúl Lavista — Original Music Composer Ricardo Garibay — Screenplay José Luis de Celis — Screenplay Ismael Rodríguez — Writer Ismael Rodríguez — Producer
Synopsis

The Mexican Revolution serves as a backdrop to a torrid love triangle composed of three freedom fighters: a colonel, a widow, and a fiery female soldier.

Mood & Themes
jealousystrong womangeneralgreedmexican revolutionrivalrymassacrecatfightfiring squad
Key Collaborators
Ismael Rodríguez Director Gabriel Figueroa Director of Photography Raúl Lavista Original Music Composer Ricardo Garibay Screenplay José Luis de Celis Screenplay Ismael Rodríguez Writer Ismael Rodríguez Producer Edward Fitzgerald Production Design
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