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The role of the legendary Pancho Villa in the Mexican Revolution. Beginning at the end of the Revolution, Villa is at an outside dance party in Parral, when reporter Llergo and the photographer Sosa arrive to interview him. The next day, Villa shows them around his hacienda, which the government has given him and introduces them to his family. He tells the two men about the key moments from his past which he feels have marked his life, starting from 1910 with the beginning of the Mexican Revolution. Villa talks about his career and pivotal moments in his life, as well as his achievements and his relationship with Madero, whom he respected and admired. As he talks of Madero and his assassination he cries with sadness before taking us back to his imprisonment, when Huerta planned to execute him. However, he describes how he is saved and a clerk at the prison helps him to escape. Five days after his escape from prison Villa flees to the US. The reporter reminds Villa of his success and ...

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    • Author: Welahza
    This is a richly dramatised and watchable film, although since there are no English subtitles, it is absolutely necessary for the viewer to understand Spanish in order to enjoy it. This is a typical film of its genre in Latin America in the 70's. There is a lack of special effects, although, non-diegetic music is frequently used often helping to create an atmosphere at certain moments in the film. In order to fully understand and enjoy the film, perhaps a certain amount of knowledge and genuine interest about the revolution is necessary. Aguilar plays the role of Pancho Villa well and the viewer is taken through Villa's life during the revolution. "La Muerte De Pancho Villa" is an eventful film covering love, betrayal and adventure.
  • Credited cast:
    Antonio Aguilar Antonio Aguilar - Pancho Villa
    Jaime Fernández Jaime Fernández - Melitón Lozaya
    Ana Luisa Peluffo Ana Luisa Peluffo - Austreberta 'Betita' Rentería
    Flor Silvestre Flor Silvestre - Soledad, amante de Pancho Villa
    Eleazar García Eleazar García
    José Carlos Ruiz José Carlos Ruiz
    Ernesto Gómez Cruz Ernesto Gómez Cruz
    Enrique Lucero Enrique Lucero
    Bruno Rey Bruno Rey
    Arsenio Campos Arsenio Campos
    Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
    Armando Acosta Armando Acosta
    Salvador Aguilar Salvador Aguilar
    Eduardo Alcaraz Eduardo Alcaraz
    Angélica Arenas Angélica Arenas
    Raúl Boxer Raúl Boxer
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