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A hired gun questions everything—except why this obscure Mexican neo-western slaps so hard.
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Crisol (1967)

Dusty existentialismMorally bankrupt cowboysSlow-burn tension

Overview

DramaWestern

Hired killer is contracted to do a hit... against his better judgement.

Flag of MXMXSpanish
Content warning
mexico
Moral corruptionFate vs. free willRedemption deniedViolence as economy

Standout Aspects

Acting

Julio Aldama's weary killer eyes say everything.

Cinematography

Harsh Mexican landscapes as moral desert.

Best for:Solo: Late night, whiskey optional, existential dread mandatory.·Rewatch: Catches more nuance on second viewing.
Heads up:Violence: Sudden, intimate gun violence—not stylized.
Alberto Mariscal

Director

Alberto Mariscal

ReleasedMar 16, 1967
Runtime1h 25m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Paceslow
Intensitymedium
Tonedark
Feelheavy
Estudios América
Producciones Matouk

Top Cast

Julio Aldama

Julio Aldama

Lorenzo Salazar, el alazán

Sonia Infante

Sonia Infante

Lupe

Fernando Almada

Fernando Almada

Doctor Mario Sánchez

Eric del Castillo

Eric del Castillo

Callao

Andrés Soler

Andrés Soler

Don Froylán

Isabela Corona

Isabela Corona

Nemesia

Roberto Ramírez Garza

Roberto Ramírez Garza

Don Eulogio

Norma Mora

Norma Mora

Rosario

Consuelo Frank

Consuelo Frank

Juana

Mayte Carol

Mayte Carol

Mariana

Tito Novaro

Tito Novaro

Queta Carrasco

Queta Carrasco

Madrina

Ramón Valdés

Ramón Valdés

Efraín

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Director Alberto Mariscal was a prolific actor turned director in Mexican cinema's golden age of genre films.

Cultural

Crisol exemplifies the 'Mexican western' subgenre that reimagined American tropes through class-conscious, Catholic-guilt lens.

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