Miguel Contreras Torres Movies

A 1933 film.

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

Directed by Miguel Contreras Torres.

A 1940 film.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Episodes from the life of an alcoholic hobo.

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

Drama film directed and written by Miguel Contreras Torres.

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