Rosa de Castillo Movies
- 1961
When El Correo del Norte was released in 1960, the Mexican film bureau had prohibited any drama which denigrated or trivialized the nation's history. That included the wild and certainly devastating Mexican Revolution with its classic heroes like Pancho Villa or Zapata (both assassinated). This 70-minute costume drama by director Gómez-Urquiza, Zacarias somehow miraculously got past the film bureau. Its hero wears a mask and a cape, is a completely fictional, and rides in to fight for the good guys against the bad guys. As the story unfolds, it is clear that he won the day for Mexico all by himself. Meant more for youngsters than adults, this is still an odd way to glorify the past. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, Rovi
- Starring:
- Luis Aguilar, Rosa de Castillo, (more)
- 1961
Set during the time of the Mexican Revolution at the beginning of the 20th century, this routine melodrama stars Luis Aguilar as a mythical (invented) masked hero fashioned after silver-screen swashbucklers or lawmen like Zorro or the Lone Ranger ("El Llanero Solitario," popular in translation on Latin American television for several years). The masked rider needs his face covered, of course, or his enemies will discover his real identity. At the same time, his enemies are masked, too, making it a rather anonymous war. The hero is put through his paces forwarding the cause of the Revolution, saving the requisite damsel in distress, and unmasking and toppling the bad guys. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, Rovi
- Starring:
- Luis Aguilar, Rosa de Castillo, (more)
- 1960
In this Mexican horror story, an evil ex-con frees the imprisoned Dr. Frankenstein from prison and forces him to resuscitate his monster so that the convict may exact his revenge upon those that sent him to prison. To bring the monster back, the doctor shocks him with 100,000 volts, causing the creature's face to melt. From then on, the monster wears a metal helmet. In the end, the monster wins the love of the ex-convict's girl friend. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
A melodramatic musical from beginning to end, this song-filled story of romance in all its glory may rely too much on singing and not enough on ringing dialogue or a distracting travelog, or a nasty demagogue to alleviate its melodies and their mundanities. Poor poetics aside, this oft-heard tale is about an Italian woman (Rosa Elena Durgel) who falls in love with a Spaniard (Carlos Agosti) and just when everything seems to be going well circumstances lead to a break-up. Loneliness and heartache rule the day -- and for awhile, it seems like the day will never end. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, Rovi
- Starring:
- Lalo "Piporro" Gonzalez, Rosa de Castillo, (more)
When a pair of brothers who couldn't be more different find themselves thrown together in a series of wild adventures, the hilarity that follows is sure to keep comedy fans in stitches as Lusi Aguilar and Jorge Negrete team up for an unforgettably funny tale of sibling rivalry. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
- 1947
In this western, two gunslingers accidentally abduct the wrong woman. Trouble ensues when they try to fix their mistake. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
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