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Cuartelazo

1977-05-04 · 117 min · ★ 6.2

History · Action · Drama

Narration of one of the bloodiest episodes of the Mexican national history, The Tragic Ten, beginning when General Victoriano Huerta sent to kill President Francisco I. Madero, Vice President José María Pino Suárez and Senator Belisario Dominguez. The film recreates the moment of the execution at the hands of Huerta and his accomplices Bernardo Reyes, Félix Díaz and Manuel Mondragón.

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Directors
Alberto Isaac
Production companies
Dasa Films S.A., Conacine
Countries
Mexico
Status
Released

Top Cast

Bruno ReyBruno ReyVictoriano Huerta
Héctor OrtegaHéctor OrtegaBelisario Domínguez
Arturo BeristáinArturo BeristáinSebastián Quiroga
Alejandro ParodiAlejandro ParodiJosé Ma. Iglesias
Eduardo López RojasEduardo López RojasGeneral Villista
José Ángel Espinosa 'Ferrusquilla'José Ángel Espinosa 'Ferrusquilla'Manuel Gutiérrez Zamora
Ignacio RetesCoronel Rebelde
Carlos CastañonTeniente Díaz
Delia CasanovaDelia CasanovaSoldadera
Manuel DondéManuel DondéJesús Fernández, boticario
Ramón MenéndezRamón MenéndezVenustiano Carranza
Ricardo FuentesJuez
Roberto DumontSr. Lind
Mario Castillón BrachoAldape
Armando PascualGerente
Armando PachecoPresidente de senado
Miguel Ángel Ferriz Jr.Miguel Ángel Ferriz Jr.Ricardo
Christa WalterSra. Lind
Jaime Humberto HermosilloJaime Humberto HermosilloEmbajador
Alberto IsaacAlberto IsaacEmbajador

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