Miguel Contreras Torres Movies

Standard retelling of the the Gospels, with a brief epilogue about the death of Mary.

During 1950, Miguel Contreras Torres led a group of filmmakers to officially denounce William O. Jenkins' monopoly on film theaters, which was built...

The story of Mexican President Benito Juárez and the emperor Maximilian of Habsburg and the empress Carlota.

Latter part of the career of Padre Morelos, the 18th/19th century military leader. Sequel to... um... El Padre Morelos.

The story of Mary Magdalene from being a sinner to follow Jesus Christ.

American journalist in Yucatan falls into the orbit of a local politician.

Mexican western film about Joaquin Murrieta, the Robin Hood of the West.

A 1940 film.

It's 1913, and noble Mexican General Pancho Villa leads his troops against the assassins of President Madero.

Biopic of the revolutionary Simón Bolívar who fought to end Spanish rule over much of Latin America.

Antonio Guerra is an unemployed Spanish immigrant in the USA. His brother and mother in Spain haven't heard about him for many years or even receive...

The Mad Empress is a 1939 American historical drama film depicting the 3-year reign of Maximilian I of Mexico and his struggles against Benito Juarez.

No te engañes corazón (released in English as Don't Fool Yourself Dear) is the first full-feature film of Cantinflas after becoming a...

Appointed by the dictator Huerta, a local official tries to use his authority to pressure a young woman into marrying him. Meanwhile,...

Two romantic rivals join the Mexican Revolution on opposing sides. The movie's more interested in the love triangle than in the war.

During the times of Venezuelan dictator Juan Vicente Gómez, an exhausted stranger arrives at a farm and starts to help the owner with the...

Directed by Miguel Contreras Torres.