Let's Go with Pancho Villa!

Let's Go with Pancho Villa! (1936)

¡Vámonos con Pancho Villa!

Through mountains and valleys ... through towns and villages ... the cry that becomes a flag is heard!

The 1910 Mexican Revolution is on its way when six brave peasants, known as "Los Leones de San Pablo", decide to join Pancho Villa's army and help end the suffering in their community by assisting in the struggle. Together, they will endure the tragedies and hardships of a civil war.

Date of release
1936-12-31
TMDB
6.9 / 10 (25)
Runtime
1h 32m
Genres
War, Adventure, Drama
Director
Fernando de Fuentes

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Filmed in: Mexico

Let's Go with Pancho Villa is a Mexican motion picture directed by Fernando de Fuentes in 1936, the last of the director's Revolution Trilogy, besides El prisionero trece and El compadre Mendoza.

Background

Though it was a sizable financial failure when released, interest and professional appreciation of the film experienced a resurgence in the late sixties. Today, it is considered one of the best movies of Mexican cinema, both for its approach to the theme and its technical merits. In 1994, a list of the 100 best films of Mexican cinema was published by Somos magazine: "Let's Go with Pancho Villa" was the number one film on the list.

It stands apart among the many movies made about Villa in that it portrays the man and the Revolution in its cruelty; most other films, like those by Ismael Rodríguez in the 1960s, take an almost idyllic view of both, following the official (government) mythos. "Let's Go with Pancho Villa" was revered for its derisive interpretation of the Mexican government and thematic emphasis on the benefit of peace to the individual citizen.

The movie's soundtrack was composed by Silvestre Revueltas, who makes a cameo appearance. The score was another appeal to critics during the sixties' revival of the film.

The Mexican government contributed the military equipment and soldiers.

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