Horseback drama set in Mexico just before the Revolution.
Acting
Mario Almada's weathered charisma carries every scene he enters.
Cinematography
Harsh desert light that makes everyone look guilty.
Direction
Raúl de Anda Jr. continuing his father's legacy with nervous energy.
Director
Raúl de Anda Jr.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Made during Mexico's 'Cine de Ficheras' decline, this rode the last wave of rural action before urban crime films took over.
Rodolfo de Anda produced and starred while his brother directed—their father Raúl de Anda Sr. pioneered this exact genre in the 1940s.