Valentín de la Sierra

Valentín de la Sierra (1968)

Based on the corrido of Valentín de la Sierra, one of the revolutionary leaders who forged the armed struggle in Mexican history. The abuses of the Porfirista government against the humble people lead Valentín to lead a large-scale armed uprising.

Date of release
1968-09-11
TMDB
5.4 / 10 (7)
Runtime
1h 29m
Genres
Adventure, Romance
Director
René Cardona

Casting

Interesting facts

Valentín de la Sierra is a 1968 Mexican Western drama film directed by René Cardona and starring Antonio Aguilar y Ofelia Montesco, with the special participation of the actresses and singers Lola Beltrán y Enriqueta Jiménez «La Prieta Linda». The film is inspired by the corrido of the same name, a dramatization of the death of Cristero rebel Valentín Ávila Ramírez. The setting of the film was changed to the earlier Mexican Revolution.

Production

Valentín de la Sierra was filmed during the winter of 1967. Scenes were shot in Texcoco de Mora and Mexico City. Cinematographer Agustín Jiménez shot the film in Eastmancolor.

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