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.
Acting
Félix and del Río's silent warfare steals every scene.
Costume
Revolutionary rags somehow look like haute couture.
Cinematography
Mexico's landscapes shot like fever dreams.
Director
Ismael Rodríguez
María Félix
Refugio / La cucaracha
Emilio Fernández
Coronel Antonio Zeta
Dolores del Río
Isabel Puente
Antonio Aguilar
Capitán Ventura
Flor Silvestre
Lola
Ignacio López Tarso
Trinidad
Cuco Sánchez
Cantante / soldatul cântăreț
Irma Torres
Soldadera
Miguel Manzano
Gabriel Fuentes
Lupe Carriles
Trompeta
Emma Roldán
Comadrona
Tito Novaro
Jacobo Méndez
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was the only film pairing Mexico's two greatest divas, reportedly because Félix demanded top billing and del Río refused to yield.
Director Ismael Rodríguez allegedly staged their shared scenes like military operations to prevent on-set explosions.
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