Target of ridicule from fellow military academy, the cowardly Augustin did not want to return to their village for fear of confronting his grandfather, a revolutionary colonel. In love with the movie star Laura, Agustin flee to the capital but encounters the dangerous Humberto, another in love with the actress. Thanks to his "nine lives", he attains overcome perilous adventures and, incidentally, overcome their fears.
Acting
Germán Valdés commits to cowardice like it's Shakespeare.
Practical Effects
Nine death scenes, zero budget, maximum ingenuity.
Writing
Parody so sharp it mocks military machismo in 1957.
Director
Fernando Cortés
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Germán Valdés ('Tin Tan') was Mexico's biggest comedy star; this was his rare fantasy turn.
The film satirizes the Institutional Revolutionary Party's military-cult mythology during its peak dominance.
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