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Whoever is Responsible
Documentary about the founding of Ciudad Nezahualcóyotl on the outskirts of Mexico City in the sixties.
A Place Called Chiapas
In 1994, the Zapatista National Liberation Army, made up of impoverished Mayan Indians from the state of Chiapas, took over five towns and 500 ranches in southern Mexico. The government deployed its troops and at least 145 people died in the ensuing battle. Filmmaker Nettie Wild travelled to the country's jungle canyons to film the elusive and fragile life of this uprising.
The Three Deaths of Marisela Escobedo
After the death of her daughter at the hand of her boyfriend, Marisela Escobedo began to fight for justice not only against the murderer but also against the corrupt Mexican judicial system.
The Golden Cage
Two Mexican brothers , Rodolfo and Reynaldo , work as laborers in the United States , Reynaldo dreams of returning to Mexico and does not accept becoming a naturalized American. One day Reynaldo is fired from his job as an undocumented immigrant he can not complain. He wants to return to Mexico but his family refuses to accompany him.
The Mexican Ninja
A criminal organization hires some ninjas to steal the formula for a new drug, described as cheaper and more powerful than cocaine. As it turns out, the industrialist who financed the research has taken elaborate steps to make sure that the new substance won´t fall into the wrong hands, and the ninjas find they have only succeeded in stealing half the formula. To please their disgruntled employers, the evil ninjas try to blackmail the industrialist into handing over the remaining half and it´s up to the Mexican Ninja and his pals to stop him.
Eclíptica Willkommen Mexiko
Luciano is a mexican artist living in Berlin, with his Art he wage a symbolic battle between ideologies in the world. Luciano was united with the fashion photographer Anne, however they broke up after they found the challenges of living in this European city. A day walking the streets of Berlin takes place the reunion of Luciano with his old American friend Ashley that he met years ago in a mexican beach, confident with his friend Luciano realizes his love for Anne but also his infidelities, the random story from the jewish man Uriel Goldstein and his family in the Nazi Germany presents his affairs and his search for salvation in Berlin.
Reed: Insurgent Mexico
A dramatization of John Reed's newspaper accounts of the Mexican Revolution. Considered the first real film in Mexican cinema to be made on the Mexican Revolution.
Never Too Young to Dream
A group of kids have a dream: to play a football championship and to win. Their dream is going to be fulfilled by Don Pepe, an old guy with lots of expectations for his kids.
Masquerade in Mexico
An American singer stranded in Mexico is hired by a banker to distract a Mexican matador who is making a play for the banker's wife. They hatch a scheme whereby she pretends to be a Spanish countess.
Mexico: The Royal Tour
Peter Greenberg explores Mexico with President Felipe Calderón, one of the most dynamic leaders of Latin America, for a history-making television special. Mexico: The Royal Tour goes beyond the headlines to journey deep inside Mexico and offer viewers access to extraordinary locations, landmarks and cultural experiences. It’s a fast-paced, non-stop adventure through Mexico’s iconic spots as well as experiences that aren’t found in any guidebook, but are still accessible to travelers.
Lives with Flavor
Part of a documentary series of Mexican gastronomy. Through its protagonist, Ricardo M. Zurita, it focuses on the natural and cultural beauty of Mexico.
Mexican Revolution
Ten years of war (1910-20), more than one million dead. The struggle for political freedom is gradually transformed into a struggle for land and resources with the appearance of mythical figures such as Pancho Villa and Emiliano Zapata. With the roar of the battlefields silenced, today's Mexico emerges from the ruins left by the first great popular revolution of the 20th century.
Thunder Over Mexico
As was common in Diaz's Mexico, a young hacienda worker finds his betrothed imprisoned and his life threatened by his master for confronting a hacienda guest for raping the girl. This film is the first of several attempts to make a feature-length motion picture out of the 200,000-plus feet of film shot by Sergei Eisenstein, on photographic expedition in Mexico during 1931-32 for Upton Sinclair and a cadre of private American producer-investors. Silent with music and English intertitles.
Tlatelolco: Mexico 68
Using Mexico's version of the USA's Kent State, as a back drop, we examine the USA's deeply rooted involvement in Mexico's politics, by the CIA. We learn of the great uncontested influence that CIA's #1 Man in Mexico, Winston Scott had, and how he backed the PRI Monopoly over Mexico's politics,misleading Mexico's President (Gustavo Diaz Ordaz) About the NEVER proven Communist involvement with the Student Movement in 1968, and such uncertainty leading to the massacre of Hundreds of students on October 2nd, 1968, a week prior to the inauguration of the Mexico 1968. Olympics.
1810 or The Liberators of Mexico
Carmen (Vasalki) and her brothers Lucas (Cirerol Sansores) and Martin are arrested for protecting a fugitive indigenous person. Carmen also refused the romantic overtures of a Spanish official (Viñas). Although their conspiracy is prematurely revealed. Father Hildalgo (Varela) and other Mexicans begin the revolt against Spain. Carmen and her sweetheart Nicolas are liberated.
One Night In Mexico
One story, one script, one cast, one location, two languages. We shot this film twice, one take in English second take in Spanish so we ended up with a unique film experience, just pick a language. A love story that crosses borders. This film has been dedicated tot he 'Dreamers' in the US, that feel in between cultures and countries. Pablo is a first generation Mexican/American born in the United States, his parents gave him a great education and family life as they assimilated into the American lifestyle. His parents planned on returning to Mexico to retire but after the death of Pablo's mother their dream of returning to their beloved country died with her. Pablo's father vowed to show Pablo the roots of his heritage and sends his son to Mexico to their family's Tequila factory in hopes he will understand and appreciate his heritage. Little did he know that "One Night in Mexico" would change his son's life forever.
Una Noche En Mexico
One story, one script, one cast, one location two languages. A unique project that talks to two cultures. These films are dedicated to the 'Dreamers' in the US that is stuck between two countries and two cultures. Pablo is a first generation Mexican/American born in the United States, his parents gave him a great education and family life as they assimilated into the American lifestyle. His parents planned on returning to Mexico to retire but after the death of Pablo's mother their dream of returning to their beloved country died with her. Pablo's father vowed to show Pablo the roots of his heritage and sends his son to Mexico to their family's Tequila factory in hopes he will understand and appreciate his heritage. Little did he know that "One Night in Mexico" would change his son's life forever.
Mexican Manhunt
Los Angeles, 1953. The author David L. "Dave" Brady wants to bring a missed ex-newspaperman back to Los Angeles. Therefore Dave has to travel to Mexico City. Dave gets involved with a murder case that occurred fifteen years ago. It's an obsession for Dave to solve that murder.
Which Way Home
Follows unaccompanied child migrants, on their journey through Mexico, as they try to reach the United States.
Phantoms of the Sierra Madre
A Danish writer travels to Mexico with the purpose of locating a mysterious Apache tribe that fervently seeks to remain in obscurity.
El insurgente
A unique, carefully handpicked, selection of the best movies like El insurgente . If you liked El insurgente then you may also like: Vera Cruz, Whoever is Responsible, A Place Called Chiapas, The Three Deaths of Marisela Escobedo, The Golden Cage and many more popular movies featured on this list. You can further filter the list even more or get a random selection from the list of similar movies, to make your selection even easier.
Vera Cruz
After the American Civil War, mercenaries travel to Mexico to fight in their revolution for money. The former soldier and gentleman Benjamin Trane meets the gunman and killer Joe Erin and his men, and together they are hired by the Emperor Maximillian and the Marquis Henri de Labordere to escort the Countess Marie Duvarre to the harbor of Vera Cruz.