Jaime Fernandez Movies

When a worker is found murdered on the construction side, the investigation swiftly turns from things criminal to the political circumstances surrounding the building itself. Widespread corruption and neglect by the builder himself are seen to have brought the situation about. Much of the movie is filmed using hand-held cameras, and the majority of the dialogue is in the difficult-to-understand and very slangy Spanish dialect of Mexico City's bricklayers. ~ Clarke Fountain, Rovi

Rene Cardona's Spanish language western El Caballo Bayo features Antonio Aguilar as Doroteo, a cowboy who has focused his life on avenging the death of his father. His ceaseless pursuit for revenge gets sidetracked after he falls for Isabel (Maricruz Olivier). Soon the man must decide if he is going to live for hate or for love. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi

In this French/Italian co-production set in Mexico in 1746, Alastray (Anthony Quinn), a gunman on the run from the law, happens upon a Franciscan priest, Father Joseph (Sam Jaffe), while in flight. Father Joseph shows mercy on the fugitive and allows Alastray to stay with him, but when the locals find out that Joseph is harboring criminals, he's run out of town; Alastray travels with him, disguised as a monk. While approaching what appears to be a deserted village, Father Joseph is killed by a sniper, and Alastray heads into town. He is met by Teclo (Charles Bronson), a half-breed who calls the village home. It seems that a band of savage Yaqui Indians have been terrorizing the town and have a special hatred for men of faith; they intend to continue laying waste to the village until the residents beg for mercy and renounce Christianity. The Village leaders want to make Alastray their new spiritual leader, and despite his great reluctance, he agrees, mostly as a means of maintaining his cover. But when Alastray tries to organize the building of a much needed dam, as well as obtaining a stash of weapons so that the citizens may defend themselves, the Yaquis return in force, leading to a decisive confrontation. Guns for San Sebastian also features Anjanette Comer and Silvia Pinal. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

When her husband is taken away by government troops at the time of the Mexican Revolution, La Soldera Sylvia Pinel tries to follow him and takes to the highway. After he dies, she joins up with other women in her situation to fight for the revolution. Reviewers characterized the acting style of the performers, particularly the star, as being highly melodramatic. ~ Clarke Fountain, Rovi

A corrupt woman in the role of dictator of a town is challenged by a stranger. ~ Rovi

Two outlaw brothers go straight and begin protecting people. ~ Rovi

Raul (Igancio Lopez Tarso) is a white man who enjoys the simple way of life practiced by the Indians of Mexico. He does his best to try and help the tribe, but he becomes a victim of greedy land grabbers who covet the tribal property. Jaime Fernandez and Aurora Clavel play the Indians. The feature, written and directed by Luis Alcoriza, appeared at the 1965 Cannes Film Festival. ~ Dan Pavlides, Rovi

Popular Mexican star Elvira Quintana is featured in this tortilla Western as a female with power and influence who joins up with others to fight corruption in their town. Chief bad guy (Carlos Lopez-Moctezuma) is doubly villainous because he poses as an upstanding citizen, a posturing that fools everyone for awhile. But paraphrasing one of the presidents from that large country to the north, you can't fool all of the people all of the time. Sure enough, the hypocritical citizen is unmasked along with a cohort or two. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, Rovi