Fernando Almada Movies
A malevolent investor looking to take control of a small ranch town finds his nefarious bid for power challenged when the wealthiest farmer and local benefactor bands together with the locals to fight back in this tense, south of the border drama. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
Misa de Cuerpo Presente concerns the mother of a murdered young man who takes up her son's weapon in order to get revenge on the bad guy responsible for his death. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide
The Spanish language action film Mission Sangrienta concerns a pair of police officers who have been assigned to take down a powerful female drug kingpin. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide
The tragic course of one woman's life is traced in this drama from Mexico. Maria Ortiz is a lovely and virtuous 19-year-old schoolteacher who one day falls victim to a brutal rapist. When Maria's mother witnesses the shocking crime, she kills the rapist; rather than allow her mother to go to prison, Maria claims responsibility for the criminal's death. While behind bars, Maria gives birth to a baby boy, and is forced to give her child up for adoption. After serving her sentence, Maria's tainted reputation prevents her from returning to education, so she becomes a prostitute, and her beauty makes her one of the most successful courtesans in Mexico. Having risen to the top of her profession, Maria opens a brothel in Vera Cruz, but despite the attentions of many men, her heart remains untouched as she wonders what became of her son. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
- 1987
In this drama, a doctor helps wounded rebels. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
- 1987
Life is good for the good Dr. César Fuentes. He has plenty of money, a good marriage, a healthy young son and a nice house in addition to his interesting job. When a man who used to be his gardener teams up with a drug baron to kidnap his son, that's bad. They want a mere $20,000, which should be all right, except that what with one thing and another, the spoiled child is soon killed by the kidnappers. When the doctor sees his son's pathetic body, he plans his revenge. In this crime thriller, the unhappy doctor decides to kidnap the drug lord's son. In between massive mayhem and many car chases, we learn that the drug baron's son is much happier with his abductor than he ever was at home. ~ Clarke Fountain, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Fernando Almada, Mario Almada, (more)
When the daughter of a prominent politician becomes a kidnap victim, her cousins try to retrieve her and seek vengeance. The two heroes take action separate from the police operation to free the hostage in this routine crime drama. The shootout scene surprisingly lacks cinematic firepower. ~ Dan Pavlides, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Sergio Goyri, Edgardo Gazcon, (more)
- 1987
In action-drama, three brothers smuggle narcotics and explosives. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
The popular brothers Fernando Almada and Mario Almada star in this tequila Western as Fernando and Mateo Trevino. Mateo has had a long rivalry with Texas sheriff Rene (Javier Garcia) over the heartstrings of Rene's wife, even calling into question who actually fathered Rene's young daughter. When a local cantina is attacked and all of its customers killed, the sheriff blames Mateo and throws him in jail. Fernando knows that his brother did not do it, and after a daring escape, the two brothers set out to rope in the real mastermind behind the massacre. Blood and gore flow freely all the way to the end credits. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Fernando Almada
- 1984
A Southwestern lawman must prevent his deranged brother from becoming a killer. ~ John Bush, All Movie Guide
