Name: El tragabalas
Director: Rafael Baledón
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Western
Released: 1966-02-03
Duration: 85 min
Rating: 5.8
Cast: Eulalio González, Julio Aldama, Flor Silvestre, Evangelina Elizondo, José Ángel Espinosa 'Ferrusquilla'

A Mexican gunslinger who talks his way through shootouts? ¡Ay, caramba!

Mariachi standoffsSilver-tongued chaosSpaghetti western's chaotic cousin

Overview

Comedy Drama Western

Piporro doesn’t need to use his gun to get away with murder.

MX Spanish

Content warning

Wit over violenceClass deceptionSurvival through performance

Standout Aspects

Acting

Piporro's motor-mouth charisma carries every scene

Writing

Sharp wordplay that mocks western machismo tropes

Best for:Friends·Background

Director

Rafael Baledón

ReleasedFeb 3, 1966

Runtime1h 25m

StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast

Intensitymedium

Tonelight

Feellight

Producciones Sotomayor

Top Cast

Eulalio González

Tragabalas

Julio Aldama

Comisario

Flor Silvestre

Lola

Evangelina Elizondo

Luz

José Ángel Espinosa 'Ferrusquilla'

Viejo preso

Dagoberto Rodríguez

Don Pedro

Lorena Velázquez

Rosa

Eric del Castillo

Narciso

Carlos León

Vicente Lara

Ramón Valdés

Soldado

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Cultural

Piporro pioneered the 'norteño comedian' archetype, blending rural Mexican identity with satirical swagger that influenced generations of regional cinema.

Trivia

Rafael Baledón directed over 100 films; this 85-minute sprint showcases his economy of storytelling at its most playful.

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