Miguel Contreras Torres Movies

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.

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

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

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

A 1940 film.

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

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

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

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

Drama film directed and written by Miguel Contreras Torres.

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

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

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

Episodes from the life of an alcoholic hobo.

In early 1860's Mexico, Nicolás (Contreras Torres) wants to marry Manuela (Chavarri) but she runs off with bandit El Zarco (Cantalauba) She...

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

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

A 1933 film.