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El testamento (1981)
Character: Director Banda
After the death of her husband the industrialist, unprepared trophy-wife takes over the management of his business concerns.
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Figuras de la pasión (1984)
Character: N/A
This fairy type of movie is divided in episodes (Figuras) that are settle either on a jail or an play, in this surrealistic film we are immerse in a Dogville type of stage were the combination of Poetry, testaments and political discourse of the mix of characters of the daily basis and religious figures such as Judas, the virgin, the labor workers, homosexuals, drag queens. Ironically 'Figuras de la passion' has been banned for several years as a product of the attack and angriness of right – winged parties and scholars.
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La mujer judicial (1990)
Character: N/A
In Mexico, a dangerous but sexy female gang in black tights is hunted down by a sexy but courageous woman detective.
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Asesinos de la Montaña (1991)
Character: Guarda Bosque
In a town where the children are set up in arranged marriages, Samantha is set up but she flees to the capital. Years later she returns to the town with her husband only to be attacked by the ex-fiance. What follows is a tale of vengeance.
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Pasajeros en Transito (1978)
Character: Cabo
A brave group of Mexicans embark on a risky mission to rescue a wounded guerrilla in Bolivia. This guerrilla, hoping to return to Mexico, is currently in the hands of friends who protect him and anxiously await the arrival of rescuers.
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Alarido del Terror (1991)
Character: N/A
Hugo Stiglitz is a treasure hunter who leads an expedition that includes Roberto Ballesteros, an important scientist, and Edna Bolkan, a beautiful anthropologist, into the jungle. The group arrives at an ancient tomb and after opening it, they take the bones found inside. But the remains in the tomb seem connected to a high priest who was sacrificed. By violating the tomb, the group has unwittingly awoken a diabolical being named Chaneque, who will commit the bloodiest murders in order to retrieve the stolen remains. The key to the plot is a little girl who the beast intends to kill
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Pesadilla sin fin (1989)
Character: N/A
Pesadilla sin fin is a fascinating piece from the late '80s Mexican horror scene. The film's atmosphere is thick with dread, weaving a dreamlike quality that pulls you into its sinister world.
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Taquito de ojo (1988)
Character: N/A
Two small-town guys get more adventure than they want in the big city in this action comedy from Mexico. Montes (Sergio Goyri) is a none-too-bright yokel from the country who heads into the big city with his best friend Juan (Charly Valentino) to buy a pickup truck. Montes wants to get his vehicle and head on home, but Juan persuades him to take in some of the sights of the big city first. It turns out, however, that Montes had the right idea for a change; while visiting a night spot, they accidentally spy a gang of jewel thieves who are forced to kill someone, and when the crooks give chase, Montes and Juan must spend the night running for their lives.
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Yo hice a Roque III (1993)
Character: N/A
A lazy slob agrees to a fixed boxing match in order to be accepted by his family and friends.
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El Carro de la Muerte (1984)
Character: N/A
A tragic account of the illegal traffic of human beings in the border. A spine-tingling adventure, intense drama of a group of undocumenteds in a race against death.
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Retorno a Aztlán (1990)
Character: N/A
When King Motecuzoma dies in 1468, a drought sets upon the Mexicas' land. The younger Motecuzoma sends a retinue to collect tributes from the peasants and make an offering to Coatlicue at Aztlán, the home of their ancestors. The peasant Ollin finds a discarded tribute and makes his own journey to Aztlán to appease his rulers.
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Guerrero (2001)
Character: Benito
Police corruption causes a massacre of peasants. A man in his motorcycle will try to bring back order to the town.
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La Metralleta (1990)
Character: Pitarras
Diana González works for the police and successfully eliminates narco dealers. One of the narco bosses, Constantino, decides to punish her by making Diana's sister to use drugs. This poor girl ends up dying in a S&M orgy. Now Diana is going to kill all those who wronged her with her Machinegun (La metralleta) while being pursued by drug dealers and the local police.
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El trono del infierno (1994)
Character: N/A
A group of archeologists excavating Aztec ruins in Mexico City uncover a bizarre statue, which unleashes satanic powers and possesses the chief archaeologist. The demonized man goes on a rampage of bloody murders while being pursued by one of his female colleagues and a police officer. Horribly burned in an explosion, he still continues his ungodly crimes, including crucifying a woman upside down. A bishop sends for a mystic called “The Angel”, a character who dresses in medieval clothing and is armed with a demon-destroying sword. The possessed archeologist transforms into a club-wielding monster and challenges The Angel in a duel to the death.
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Reclusorio (1997)
Character: Hombre de la Calle
The human and divine justice are exposed through five real life stories related to the legal processes of a prison. The cases presented are: "I want to stay in jail", "Blood between women", "The raped prostitute", "The kidnapped policeman", and "Euthanasia or murder?"
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Colmillos, el hombre lobo (1993)
Character: Jaiba
Horse-trainer discovers a magical statue and steals it from its hiding place. The curse of the werewolf results.
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Arriba Michoacán (1987)
Character: N/A
The two largest ranches in a small town are operated entirely by women, because their menfolk have all emigrated. Seceral of the younger women have boyfriend troubles, and all the women band together to vote their own representative into City Hall as Mayor.
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Antonieta (1982)
Character: Hombre Ascensor
Anna is a psychologist undertaking research about famous suicidal women. She takes a specific interest in the case of Antonieta Rivas Mercado, who killed herself in 1931 in the Cathedral of Notre-Dame de Paris.
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Historias de ciudad (1988)
Character: N/A
"Alguien se acerca", "Viajeros", "Lilí" and "Azul celeste", four stories directed by Ramón Cervantes, Rafael Montero, Gerardo Lara and María Novaro, respectively.
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Красные колокола. Фильм 1. Мексика в огне (1982)
Character: N/A
American journalist John Reed travels to Mexico during the Mexican Revolution and interviews Francisco Villa. At the same time, we learn about his relationship with his lover Mabel Dodge, his participation in the Patterson strike, and his work as a reporter during World War I.
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De todos modos Juan te llamas (1976)
Character: N/A
Analytical view of one of the least reported conflicts of national cinema: the Cristero movement that developed in the regions of western Mexico between 1926 and 1929, highlighting the inability to be faithful to both the Church and the State.
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El Noa Noa (1981)
Character: N/A
Juan Gabriel became one of the most popular Mexican singer-songwriters, beginning his career in this Ciudad Juárez cabaret. This is his story.
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Chabelo y Pepito Detectives (1974)
Character: N/A
A commanding friend Pepito and Chabelo ask them to help uncover a gang who kidnaps children. They accept and are out to steal to join the band. Whenthey find that the band mesmerizes children with toys and then the kids are controlled by young boys and they controlled in turn by strangers with long hair and blue eyes.
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Chin Chin el teporocho (1976)
Character: N/A
Rogelio’s story, a young man of humble origin in the neighborhood of Tepito, who falls in love with the daughter of a wealthy grocer, Michelle, but his marriage to her will be a failure and he will end up as a one more drunk.
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