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La Cucaracha
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La Cucaracha

1959-11-12 · 97 min · ★ 6.4

Drama · Romance · War

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.

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Directors
Ismael Rodríguez
Production companies
Películas Rodríguez
Countries
Mexico
Status
Released

Top Cast

María FélixMaría FélixRefugio / La cucaracha
Emilio FernándezEmilio FernándezCoronel Antonio Zeta
Dolores del RíoDolores del RíoIsabel Puente
Antonio AguilarAntonio AguilarCapitán Ventura
Flor SilvestreFlor SilvestreLola
Ignacio López TarsoIgnacio López TarsoTrinidad
Cuco SánchezCuco SánchezCantante / soldatul cântăreț
Irma TorresIrma TorresSoldadera
Miguel ManzanoMiguel ManzanoGabriel Fuentes
Lupe CarrilesLupe CarrilesTrompeta
Humberto AlmazánSoldado
Alicia del LagoSoldadera embarazada
Emma RoldánEmma RoldánComadrona
Tito NovaroTito NovaroJacobo Méndez
Manuel Trejo MoralesMayor
Antonio Haro OlivaCura
David ReynosoDavid ReynosoCoronel Ricardo Zúñiga
Amado ZumayaAmado ZumayaSoldado
Manuel Vergara 'Manver'Soldado
Armando GutiérrezVendedor de sarape

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