Miguel Contreras Torres Movies

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

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.

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

A 1940 film.

Directed by Miguel Contreras Torres.

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

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

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

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 Mary Magdalene from being a sinner to follow Jesus Christ.

Episodes from the life of an alcoholic hobo.

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...

Dazzled by the Empress Carlotta's graciousness, magnanimity and charm, a young officer in the Mexican army switches his allegiance to the Imperial...

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

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

A 1933 film.

La noche del pecado is a Mexican and North American co-production directed by Miguel Contreras Torres with Ernesto Vilches, Ramón Pereda,...