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Memories of a Mexican

Memories of a Mexican

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📜 Overview: A history of the Mexican Revolution (1910-17), narrated through the striking images of the enormous film archive of Salvador Toscano (1872-1947), pioneer of Mexican cinema, compiled by his daughter, Carmen Toscano.
🌏 Languages Available: Spanish
📆 Date Released: 1950-08-24
⌚ Running Time: 103 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 7.067

Beloved Cast

Carmen Toscano original image
Self - Narrator (voice)
Carmen Toscano
Manuel Bernal original image
Salvador Toscano (voice)
Manuel Bernal
Porfirio Díaz original image
Self (archive footage)
Porfirio Díaz
Francisco I. Madero original image
Self (archive footage)
Francisco I. Madero
Emiliano Zapata original image
Self (archive footage)
Emiliano Zapata
Venustiano Carranza original image
Self (archive footage)
Venustiano Carranza
Pancho Villa original image
Self (archive footage)
Pancho Villa
Victoriano Huerta original image
Self (archive footage)
Victoriano Huerta

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