Valentin Trujillo Movies
A wedding that will bring two powerful families together is threatened by the jealousy and greed of a murderous third party in this tense, Spanish-language thriller. Bernardo (Valentin Trujillo) and Priscilla are about to exchange wedding vows - and when they do, the combined fortune of their properties will be extraordinary. But Bernardo isn't the only man who longs to take Priscilla's hand in marriage, because the nefarious Aurelio is out to win her heart as well. But Aurelio's love is driven by greed, not genuine affection. Aurelio wants the expansive properties for his own gain, and he's willing to kill in order to accomplish his goal. Unfortunately for Aurelio, Bernardo isn't willing to let go of his woman, or his money, without a fierce fight. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Valentin Trujillo, Jorge Luke, (more)
This Mexican film starring Rebeca Silva and Valenti Trujillo compares the lives of two aviators. ~ All Movie Guide
The 97-minute Mexican drama Del Otro Lado Del Puente stars Juan Gabriel, Julio Aleman, Valentin Trujillo and Lucha Villa. The story concerns a Mexican who is attracted by stories of unlimited opportunities in the US. Once he has arrived in the Promised Land, reality slowly sinks in. Down but not out, the hero is determined to succeed in America, on the Americans' terms. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Juan Gabriel
- 1987
In Central America, the peasants are nearly all "Indios," or people whose cultural values are those of indigenous people (rather than European or Spanish). Since the landowning and propertied classes abuse them horribly, these same ruling-class types live in perpetual fear of a bloody uprising. As a result, they suppress and abuse the peasants even more. Ironically, for the most part these peaceable people only want to be left alone. Those who do want to foment revolution have virtually no weapons and few allies to help them. In this action/adventure movie, based on a true incident, a group of Guatemalan peasants who have sought refuge in Mexico are sought out by Guatemalan death squads, and those who aren't tortured and killed are taken away in captivity. The hero in the story is a Mexican hunter whose family is mistakenly included in the raid and who teams up with a few of the survivors to win his family back and take revenge. ~ Clarke Fountain, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Mario Almada, Gilberto Trujillo, (more)
This drama revolves around a star-crossed romance between two very unlikely people. Gabriela (Maribel Guardia, a former Miss Costa Rica) is a considerably beautiful young woman from a wealthy family who was educated in the United States and therefore speaks the language of high finance and everything that has "cachet." Ulises (Valentin Trujillo), whose mother washes clothes for a living, never completed his high school education. When Gabriela and Ulises meet and fall in love, her family is understandably less than enthusiastic about Ulises, so he is determined to change their opinion of him. He vows to become a successful boxer (known as "El Bronco") and therefore qualify as an appropriate husband for Gabriela. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Valentin Trujillo, Maribel Guardia, (more)
- 1987
All in one majestic sweep of bad luck, Valentin lost a horse race he was riding in and was arrested on a trumped-up charge for murdering his best friend. He survives quite a few years in prison, and returns to his hometown to ride again. His successes on the race track mirror his restoration to favor within the community. ~ Clarke Fountain, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Valentin Trujillo, Mario Almada, (more)
- 1988
A man facing almost certain death does his best to cheat the grim reaper in this Spanish-language classic starring Tin Tan, Valentin Trujillo, and Lina Santos. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
- 1987
In this romantic drama, popular action hero Valentin Trujillo plays Pedro, a young seminarian who, instead of being ordained directly to the diaconate and priesthood, is sent to his turbulent home to test his vows for a year. In addition to confrontations with local bullies which require him to make use of his fists, Pedro faces temptation in two forms: the conscienceless lust of the ranch boss' new wife, and his tender love for the boss' daughter, a love which the two have shared (chastely) since childhood. ~ Clarke Fountain, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Valentin Trujillo, Sasha Montenegro, (more)
This drama features Valentin Trujillo as Damian Corona, the son of a married couple who once ran a "palenque" (illegal cock-fight arena) in their small town in Texas near the Mexican border. Damian's parents were killed, and he is out to get the murderers. Because two of the killers are already in Brownsville prison before he has a chance to reach them, Damian changes his plans. He puts aside the hunt for the remaining killer at large and gets himself thrown in jail. Once there, he experiences the usual horrors of prison life, and bides his time waiting for the opportune moment to avenge his parents' death. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Valentin Trujillo, Patricia Maria, (more)
- 1986
This drama concerns a rich Mexican woman's outrage at the gap that separates the wealthy from the abjectly poor (there is not much in-between in most Third World countries). Yolanda (Blanca Guerra) has been raised in the lap of luxury, but she chafes at her easy life. She is also having serious trouble relating to either of her parents, since neither morals nor communication seem to be their strong points. Both have lovers on the side, and neither is capable of understanding their daughter's anguish. When Yolanda comes across a gang leader and eventually takes up with him, the separation between herself and her parents -- as well as the rest of society -- takes a giant leap into the world of the renegade rebel. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Blanca Guerra, Valentin Trujillo, (more)
The suprisingly short Spanish historical epic Virgen de Guadalupe is based on a venerable legend. The film is set during the era of the Conquistadors. A battle rages between the Aztec tribes of Mexico and the Spanish invaders. At the height of the carnage, a vision of the Virgin Mary brings the bloodshed to a halt. Virgen de Guadalupe was a surprisingly spiritual offering from Mexican director Alfredo Salazar, whose previous ouevre included such gems as Curse of the Aztec Mummy and Wrestling Women vs. the Aztec Ape. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
