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El criollo

1945 · 88 min

A somber, old-fashioned tale of vengeance that unfolds slowly, with a brooding, righteous intensity.

Directed by
Fernando Méndez
Starring
Roberto Silva, Amparo Morillo, José Baviera
Overview
After the ending of the War Of Independence, a Mexican officer goes roguish to get personal revenge on an enemy combatant who killed his father and oppressed his townfolk.

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Directed by
Fernando Méndez
Starring
Roberto Silva, Amparo Morillo, José Baviera
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • revenge
  • justice
  • family
  • power
  • violence
Places
  • small town
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror1
Humour1
Realism7
Romance2
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight6

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Details

Directed by
Fernando Méndez
Written by
Fernando Méndez
Starring
Roberto Silva, Amparo Morillo, José Baviera, Antonio Diaz, Esperanza Issa, Miguel Inclán
Music
Jose de la Vega
Cinematography
Ross Fisher
Runtime
88 min

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