During the Mexican Revolution, a hardened and rich lady landowner is overtaken by the violence of the times. Losing her land and house, she falls in love with a revolutionary leader that is killed by a sadistic and corrupt federal officer. She takes the revolutionary flag and leads a rampage of violence and destruction.
Acting
María Félix's volcanic screen presence commands every frame.
Costume
Revolutionary gear transforms her into an icon of rage.
Director
Juan Ibáñez
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
María Félix, Mexico's ultimate diva, rarely played victims—this late-career role let her weaponize her own mythic persona.
Director Juan Ibáñez was better known for experimental theater; this was his chaotic stab at commercial cinema with Mexico's biggest star.
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