Miguel Contreras Torres Movies

A 1940 film.

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

Episodes from the life of an alcoholic hobo.

Biography of early-1800s Mexican priest/statesman.

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.

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

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.

Drama film directed and written by Miguel Contreras Torres.

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

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

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

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

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

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...

A 1933 film.

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