La Cucaracha

Nov 12, 1959

1h 37m

★ 6.3

Overview

The Mexican Revolution serves as a backdrop to a torrid love triangle composed of three freedom fighters: a colonel, a widow, and a fiery female soldier.

Genres

Drama

Romance

War

Production Companies

Películas Rodríguez

La Cucaracha Trailers

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Cast

Refugio / La cucaracha

María Félix

Coronel Antonio Zeta

Emilio Fernández

Isabel Puente

Dolores del Río

Capitán Ventura

Antonio Aguilar

Lola

Flor Silvestre

Trinidad

Ignacio López Tarso

Cantante

Cuco Sánchez

Soldadera

Irma Torres

Gabriel Fuentes

Miguel Manzano

Trompeta

Lupe Carriles

Soldado

Humberto Almazán

Soldadera embarazada

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