This Was Pancho Villa: First chapter

1957 · 90 MIN · IMDB 6.5 · 77 VOTES · DIR. Ismael Rodríguez

Overview

The disembodied head of Pancho Villa, kept in a glass jar in a research institute, is the narrator of several short stories from his own life, stories that might or might not have happened but are the stuff of legend.

ComedyWarHistory1950s

Dialogue Timeline — 1,445 lines

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00:00:11 Pedro Armendariz as Pancho Villa, and
00:04:45 Long live Madero!
00:08:12 And since death is ours, with death we will take that town!
00:11:39 Why did you kill that man
00:14:16 Go on.
00:18:08 Bring out the books from the plantation store.
00:21:32 Fire!
00:24:32 Lupita!
00:28:24 And know why?
00:30:55 Each one in a different car.
00:34:57 I told you!
00:38:21 We must take it at all costs!
00:42:13 Take the best horse you can find, and don't stop until you get there!
00:45:51 But you wished it to be part of your confession.
00:49:32 If the leaders split, the revolution is lost.
00:53:57 Good evening boys!
00:56:28 -There goes the rebellion
00:59:21 You don't like how I live.
01:03:00 -and write upon my grave
01:06:39 Double time over to that hill!
01:09:20 Not even water can be as clear!
01:12:08 Yes, General!
01:15:35 It is regretful, Madame, good night.
01:23:16 You have been my idol, for your affinity for justice!

Cast & Characters

Pedro Armendáriz Pancho Villa María Elena Marqués Jesusita de Chihuahua Carlos López Moctezuma Fierro Humberto Almazán Luisito Evita Muñoz 'Chachita' Remedios Miguel Manzano Coronel Triana Eduardo Noriega Capitán Martha Elena Cervantes Dora Claudia Celis Georgina Barragán Paula

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,445
Dialogue density16.1 lines / min
First line00:00:11
Final line01:23:16

Production Record

DirectorIsmael Rodríguez
LanguageSpanish
IMDb votes77