Mexico's forgotten masked vigilante rides again — 7 villains, 2 damsels, 1 very confused hero.
El Aguila Negra (Fernando Casanova) -a mix of Zorro with The Lone Ranger- has a new problem to deal with. Sectarian group known as "The Masked of Death", formed by seven masked men, is threatening a small village in the Mexican country. They are murdering and kidnapping the villagers, and occasionally stealing. Raúl (Casanova), a kind young man and also a great shooter, is worry about the situation. But the richest man in town, suspects that Raúl is one of the Masked of Death. In order to clean his name, Raúl will fight with the masked bandits, trying to rescue two beautiful girls, one of them the daughter of his best friend. What just a few people know, is that Raul is, in fact, El Aguila Negra.
Practical Effects
Seven genuinely ridiculous masks that somehow work.
Stunts
Horse chases shot on what appears to be someone's actual ranch.
Costume
The Aguila Negra suit: cape, hat, and absolutely no subtlety.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
El Aguila Negra was Mexico's answer to the masked American Western craze, spawning sequels and becoming a regional pop culture staple rarely discussed outside Latin America.
Fernando Casanova became so synonymous with the role that he played El Aguila Negra across multiple films and eventually directed his own entries in the series.
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