The Zebra

Mar 25, 2011

1h 39m

★ 4.9

Once upon a country...a revolution, and two gunmen searching for their identity

Overview

During the Mexican Revolution, Leandro and Odón, two war vultures, find a zebra. They mistakenly believe this to be an American horse and thus begin a journey in search of General Obregón, who they assume, will appoint them as colonels given their peculiar beast of burden. They partake in several adventures during their journey.

Genres

Comedy

Production Companies

Cinemágico Producciones

Fondo para la Producción Cinematográfica de Calidad

Estudios Churubusco Azteca

The Zebra Trailers

Cast

Odón Gómez

Harold Torres

Leandro Pérez

Jorge Adrián Espíndola

Juana

Leticia Huijara

Valentina

Paulina Gaitán

Adelfa

Alejandra Ley

Álvaro Obregón

Jesús Ochoa

La señora Martha

Raquel Pankowsky

La doña

Graciela Orozco

Oficial Zedillo

Alejandro Caso

Oficial Portillo

Hermán López

Oficial Echevarría

Tomás Rojas

El General Quesada

Humberto Elizondo

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