Vuelve el Norteño

1964 1h 25m EN

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5.8

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★5.8TMDB · 4

Synopsis

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Two rival gangs of outlaws are terrorizing a small town; el Comandante and his sidekicks pit them against each other and pick up the pieces.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Antonio Aguilar
Lorena Velázquez
Juan Mendoza
José Gálvez
Fernando Soto
David Reynoso
José Ángel Espinosa 'Ferrusquilla'
Eleazar García

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Manuel Muñoz 'Torito'
Writers: Juan Alfonso Chavira Jacha, Manuel Muñoz 'Torito'
Countries: Mexico

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RUNTIME

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85 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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62 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Part of the "Colección El Norteño" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Manuel Muñoz 'Torito', shot by Fernando Colín. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Felipe Marino shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Antonio Aguilar and Lorena Velázquez and Juan Mendoza carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0280190 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Manuel Muñoz 'Torito' directs. Fernando Colín behind the camera. Felipe Marino cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Mexico.

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185 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
262 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Part of the "Colección El Norteño" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Manuel Muñoz 'Torito', shot by Fernando Colín. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor Felipe Marino shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Antonio Aguilar and Lorena Velázquez and Juan Mendoza carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0280190 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.