Xavier Robles — Playwright (9)
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The Rider of Divine Providence (1991) WikiData IMDb TMDB
El jinete de la divina providencia
director: Óscar Blancarte actor: Bruno Rey / Martha Navarro …
other title: El jinete de la divina providencia
The bishop of Culiacan and three priests are dedicated to investigate the alleged miracles of Jesus Malverde, a bandit deceased at the end of XIX century who is said, stole from the rich and gave to the poor; which is enough reason for the locals to venerate him.
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Paper Cemetery (2007) IMDb TMDB
Cementerio de papel
director: Mario Hernández actor: Alberto Estrella / José Juan Meraz …
other title: Cementerio de papel
A thriller about four young people who investigate the murder of a woman who worked in the National Archive. They discover that she had stolen documents incriminating an ex president and a high level police officer involved in crimes during the Dirty War.
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Luz's Motives (1986) WikiData IMDb TMDB
Los Motivos de Luz
director: Felipe Cazals actor: Patricia Reyes Spíndola / Delia Casanova …
other title: Los Motivos de Luz / Los motivos de Luz
Luz is in jail, accused of murdering her own children. Her husband and her mother-in-law say she killed them in cold blood. Dr. Rebollar tries to help the woman, but she refuses to remember anything. Luz thinks of jail as the purgatory: it's only one step to reach the Heaven.
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Red Dawn (1989) WikiData IMDb TMDB Douban
Rojo amanecer
director: 豪尔赫·方斯 actor: Héctor Bonilla / 玛丽亚罗霍 …
other title: 红色黎明 / Rojo amanecer …
On October 2, 1968, a student uprising descends into violence after the Mexican government begins to use lethal force against the protesters.