Gabriel Figueroa

Gabriel Figueroa

Gabriel Figueroa Mateos (April 24, 1907 – April 27, 1997) was a Mexican cinematographer who worked both in Mexican cinema and Hollywood. His mother died after giving birth to him. His father, unable to cope with the loss of his wife, left Gabriel and his brother Roberto to be cared for by their aunts. He studied painting at the Academia de San Carlos, and at the age of 16 he became interested in photography thanks to José Guadalupe Velasco. He later befriended other photographers, such as Gilberto Martínez Solares and Raúl Martínez Solares, and these three would then move on to cinematography. Figueroa made his entry in the movie industry in 1932 as a photographer of stills for the film Revolución of Miguel Contreras Torres. He was later one of the 20 cinematographers hired for the Howard Hawks film Viva Villa!. After a few jobs he obtained a scholarship to study in the United States where the established director of photography Gregg Toland taught Figueroa. Back in Mexico, his first film was Fernando de Fuentes's Allá en el Rancho Grande (1936) which would become one of the most popular films in Mexico and Latin America, and gave him his first award at the Venice Film Festival. He filmed 235 movies over 50 years, including Los Olvidados by Luis Buñuel, The Night of the Iguana by John Huston, The Fugitive by John Ford, and Río Escondido by Emilio Fernández. One of his main collaborators was Fernández, with whom he shot twenty films, some of which won prizes at the Venice Film Festival, the Cannes Film Festival, and the Berlin Film Festival. After collaborating with Fernández and Buñuel on their films with such actors as Dolores del Río, Pedro Armendáriz, María Félix, Jorge Negrete, Columba Domínguez, and Silvia Pinal, Figueroa has come to be regarded one of the most influential cinematographers active in México.

  • Title: Gabriel Figueroa
  • Popularity: 2.567
  • Known For: Camera
  • Birthday: 1907-04-24
  • Place of Birth: Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
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  • Also Known As: Gabriel Figueroa Mateos, G. Figueroa, Gabriel Figuroa, Gabriel Figueroa M.
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Gabriel Figueroa Movies

  • 1958
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    El cine mexicano de fiesta

    El cine mexicano de fiesta

    1 1958 HD

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  • 1984
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    Observations Under the Volcano

    Observations Under the Volcano

    2 1984 HD

    Documentary on the making of the movie Under the Volcano.

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  • 1984
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    Notes from Under the Volcano

    Notes from Under the Volcano

    1 1984 HD

    A behind-the-scenes documentary on the making of John Huston's "Under the Volcano" (1984).

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  • 1979
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    México de mis amores

    México de mis amores

    5.7 1979 HD

    Anthology of clips from classic-era Mexican films, with reality-footage of elderly actors discussing their memories of the period.

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  • 1964
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    On the Trail of the Iguana

    On the Trail of the Iguana

    6 1964 HD

    Behind the scenes documentary of the filming of Tennessee Williams' The Night of the Iguana.

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  • 1950
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    The Young and the Damned

    The Young and the Damned

    8 1950 HD

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  • 1944
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    La mujer sin cabeza

    La mujer sin cabeza

    5.2 1944 HD

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  • 1949
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    La malquerida

    La malquerida

    6.9 1949 HD

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  • 1970
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    Kelly's Heroes

    Kelly's Heroes

    7.3 1970 HD

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  • 1956
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    The Hidden One

    The Hidden One

    4.9 1956 HD

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  • 1970
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    Two Mules for Sister Sara

    Two Mules for Sister Sara

    6.933 1970 HD

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  • 1983
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    Mexico 2000

    Mexico 2000

    6 1983 HD

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  • 1977
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    Maten al León

    Maten al León

    5.7 1977 HD

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  • 1936
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    Let's Go with Pancho Villa!

    Let's Go with Pancho Villa!

    6.9 1936 HD

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  • 1984
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    The Heart of the Night

    The Heart of the Night

    4.8 1984 HD

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  • 1953
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    The Boy and the Fog

    The Boy and the Fog

    6 1953 HD

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  • 1965
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    The Beloved Ones

    The Beloved Ones

    6.3 1965 HD

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  • 1934
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    Enemigos

    Enemigos

    5 1934 HD

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  • 1950
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    The Torch

    The Torch

    4.8 1950 HD

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  • 1978
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    The House of the Pelican

    The House of the Pelican

    5.5 1978 HD

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  • 1966
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    The Four Juanes

    The Four Juanes

    7 1966 HD

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  • 1972
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    The She Wolf’s Orgy

    The She Wolf’s Orgy

    4.2 1972 HD

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  • 1975
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    Cry of the Turtle

    Cry of the Turtle

    5.8 1975 HD

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  • 1967
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    Savage Sunday

    Savage Sunday

    5 1967 HD

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  • 1958
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    Una cita de amor

    Una cita de amor

    5.4 1958 HD

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  • 1945
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    Amor Prohibido

    Amor Prohibido

    5.3 1945 HD

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  • 1943
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    Another Dawn

    Another Dawn

    6.7 1943 HD

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  • 1976
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    Coronation

    Coronation

    4.9 1976 HD

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  • 1940
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    The Underdogs

    The Underdogs

    5.7 1940 HD

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  • 1941
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    La gallina clueca

    La gallina clueca

    5.5 1941 HD

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  • 1939
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    La bestia negra

    La bestia negra

    5 1939 HD

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  • 1967
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    Savage Sunday

    Savage Sunday

    5 1967 HD

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  • 1952
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    Cuando levanta la niebla

    Cuando levanta la niebla

    6.4 1952 HD

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  • 1960
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    Macario

    Macario

    8.7 1960 HD

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  • 1939
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    La casa del ogro

    La casa del ogro

    5 1939 HD

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  • 1980
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    At a Lame Pace

    At a Lame Pace

    4.5 1980 HD

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  • 1964
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    The Night of the Iguana

    The Night of the Iguana

    7.1 1964 HD

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  • 1950
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    Duelo en las montañas

    Duelo en las montañas

    5.3 1950 HD

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  • 1971
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    El cielo y tú

    El cielo y tú

    4.5 1971 HD

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  • 1956
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    Basket of Mexican Tales

    Basket of Mexican Tales

    6.8 1956 HD

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  • 1965
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    Love Love Love

    Love Love Love

    5 1965 HD

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  • 1967
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    El asesino se embarca

    El asesino se embarca

    4.8 1967 HD

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  • 1941
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    El rápido de las 9.15

    El rápido de las 9.15

    5.3 1941 HD

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  • 1944
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    The Black Ace

    The Black Ace

    5.3 1944 HD

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  • 1958
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    30-30 Carbine

    30-30 Carbine

    5.8 1958 HD

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  • 1952
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    Siempre tuya

    Siempre tuya

    5.4 1952 HD

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  • 1939
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    The Night of the Mayans

    The Night of the Mayans

    5.7 1939 HD

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  • 1975
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    Omen

    Omen

    4.7 1975 HD

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  • 1965
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    Las dos Elenas

    Las dos Elenas

    1 1965 HD

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  • 1966
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    Forbidden Cargo

    Forbidden Cargo

    5.8 1966 HD

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  • 1951
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    Victims of Sin

    Victims of Sin

    6.5 1951 HD

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  • 1952
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    Soledad's Shawl

    Soledad's Shawl

    6.1 1952 HD

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  • 1978
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    Divinas palabras

    Divinas palabras

    6.2 1978 HD

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  • 1959
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    La Cucaracha

    La Cucaracha

    6.1 1959 HD

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  • 1961
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    The Important Man

    The Important Man

    7.8 1961 HD

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  • 1949
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    Pueblerina

    Pueblerina

    6.9 1949 HD

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  • 1965
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    Simon of the Desert

    Simon of the Desert

    7.6 1965 HD

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  • 1947
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    The Fugitive

    The Fugitive

    5.9 1947 HD

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  • 1952
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    Ahí viene Martín Corona

    Ahí viene Martín Corona

    7.1 1952 HD

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  • 1953
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    Él

    Él

    7.6 1953 HD

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  • 1943
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    Wild Flower

    Wild Flower

    6.4 1943 HD

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  • 1963
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    La Bandida

    La Bandida

    4.6 1963 HD

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  • 1952
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    El enamorado

    El enamorado

    7 1952 HD

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  • 1948
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    Río escondido

    Río escondido

    5.9 1948 HD

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  • 1946
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    Enamorada

    Enamorada

    7.7 1946 HD

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  • 1949
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    Salon Mexico

    Salon Mexico

    6.4 1949 HD

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  • 1959
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    Beyond All Limits

    Beyond All Limits

    5.2 1959 HD

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  • 1973
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    El amor tiene cara de mujer

    El amor tiene cara de mujer

    5 1973 HD

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  • 1969
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    The Big Cube

    The Big Cube

    4.4 1969 HD

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  • 1951
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    La bienamada

    La bienamada

    6 1951 HD

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  • 1954
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    Take Me in Your Arms

    Take Me in Your Arms

    5 1954 HD

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  • 1959
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    Nazarin

    Nazarin

    7.7 1959 HD

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  • 1953
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    El señor fotógrafo

    El señor fotógrafo

    8.196 1953 HD

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  • 1965
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    Escuela para solteras

    Escuela para solteras

    7.7 1965 HD

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  • 1974
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    Los perros de Dios

    Los perros de Dios

    4.6 1974 HD

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  • 1951
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    Las Islas Marias

    Las Islas Marias

    7.5 1951 HD

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  • 1943
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    El circo

    El circo

    7.7 1943 HD

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  • 1944
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    Maria Candelaria

    Maria Candelaria

    7.2 1944 HD

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  • 1942
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    The Three Musketeers

    The Three Musketeers

    7.2 1942 HD

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  • 1972
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    María

    María

    6.7 1972 HD

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  • 1984
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    Under the Volcano

    Under the Volcano

    6.5 1984 HD

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  • 1976
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    Life Changes

    Life Changes

    5.6 1976 HD

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  • 1942
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    The Virgin who Forged a Fatherland

    The Virgin who Forged a Fatherland

    6 1942 HD

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  • 1963
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    The Paper Man

    The Paper Man

    6.9 1963 HD

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  • 1957
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    El bolero de Raquel

    El bolero de Raquel

    7.2 1957 HD

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  • 1971
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    El profe

    El profe

    7.8 1971 HD

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  • 1941
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    Ni sangre ni arena

    Ni sangre ni arena

    7.2 1941 HD

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  • 1941
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    The Unknown Policeman

    The Unknown Policeman

    7.8 1941 HD

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  • 1968
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    The Chinese Room

    The Chinese Room

    5 1968 HD

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  • 1945
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    One Day with the Devil

    One Day with the Devil

    7.3 1945 HD

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  • 1955
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    The Monster of the Shadow

    The Monster of the Shadow

    5 1955 HD

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  • 1963
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    Entrega Inmediata

    Entrega Inmediata

    7.1 1963 HD

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  • 1967
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    Your Excellency

    Your Excellency

    7.817 1967 HD

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  • 1974
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    The Master of Ballantrae

    The Master of Ballantrae

    5 1974 HD

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  • 1962
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    The Exterminating Angel

    The Exterminating Angel

    8 1962 HD

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  • 1963
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    Autumn Days

    Autumn Days

    7 1963 HD

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  • 1948
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    Maclovia

    Maclovia

    6.5 1948 HD

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  • 1967
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    Pedro Paramo

    Pedro Paramo

    7 1967 HD

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  • 1954
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    Camelia

    Camelia

    5 1954 HD

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  • 1945
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    Bugambilia

    Bugambilia

    5.6 1945 HD

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  • 1947
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    The Pearl

    The Pearl

    7.1 1947 HD

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  • 1955
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    Estafa de amor

    Estafa de amor

    6 1955 HD

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  • 1954
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    Rebellion of the Hanged

    Rebellion of the Hanged

    6.5 1954 HD

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  • 1962
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    El tejedor de milagros

    El tejedor de milagros

    5.7 1962 HD

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  • 1940
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    The Miracle Song

    The Miracle Song

    5 1940 HD

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  • 1971
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    La Generala

    La Generala

    5.4 1971 HD

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  • 1940
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    Con su amable permiso

    Con su amable permiso

    5 1940 HD

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  • 1940
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    Allá en el Trópico

    Allá en el Trópico

    5 1940 HD

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  • 1940
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    ¡Que viene mi marido!

    ¡Que viene mi marido!

    5.8 1940 HD

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  • 1941
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    Creo en Dios

    Creo en Dios

    5 1941 HD

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  • 1941
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    La casa del rencor

    La casa del rencor

    5 1941 HD

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  • 1940
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    The Mad Monk

    The Mad Monk

    5 1940 HD

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  • 1942
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    Mi viuda alegre

    Mi viuda alegre

    5 1942 HD

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  • 1941
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    Those Were The Days, Senor Don Simon!

    Those Were The Days, Senor Don Simon!

    6 1941 HD

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  • 1940
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    El jefe máximo

    El jefe máximo

    5 1940 HD

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  • 1936
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    Cielito lindo

    Cielito lindo

    5.5 1936 HD

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  • 1938
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    Refugiados en Madrid

    Refugiados en Madrid

    5 1938 HD

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  • 1936
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    Allá en el Rancho Grande

    Allá en el Rancho Grande

    5.3 1936 HD

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  • 1938
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    Mientras México duerme

    Mientras México duerme

    5 1938 HD

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  • 1946
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    The Last Adventure

    The Last Adventure

    6 1946 HD

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  • 1949
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    Midnight

    Midnight

    5 1949 HD

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  • 1970
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    Narda o el verano

    Narda o el verano

    5.2 1970 HD

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  • 1937
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    La Adelita

    La Adelita

    5 1937 HD

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  • 1977
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    Balún Canán

    Balún Canán

    4.8 1977 HD

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  • 1944
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    El corsario negro

    El corsario negro

    5.5 1944 HD

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  • 1981
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    D.F./Distrito Federal

    D.F./Distrito Federal

    6.5 1981 HD

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  • 1946
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    Cantaclaro

    Cantaclaro

    6 1946 HD

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  • 1970
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    The Phantom Gunslinger

    The Phantom Gunslinger

    4.6 1970 HD

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  • 1960
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    The Young One

    The Young One

    6.7 1960 HD

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  • 1961
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    The White Rose

    The White Rose

    7 1961 HD

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  • 1961
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    Juana Gallo

    Juana Gallo

    6.5 1961 HD

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  • 1983
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    Mundo mágico

    Mundo mágico

    4.8 1983 HD

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  • 1951
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    Pecado

    Pecado

    5 1951 HD

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  • 1945
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    The Abandoned

    The Abandoned

    5.7 1945 HD

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  • 1955
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    La Tierra del Fuego se apaga

    La Tierra del Fuego se apaga

    5.5 1955 HD

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  • 1950
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    One Day of Life

    One Day of Life

    5.8 1950 HD

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  • 1958
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    The Smile of the Virgin

    The Smile of the Virgin

    5.5 1958 HD

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  • 1966
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    ¡Viva Benito Canales!

    ¡Viva Benito Canales!

    5 1966 HD

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  • 1952
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    El mar y tu

    El mar y tu

    5.5 1952 HD

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  • 1954
    imgMovies

    La rosa blanca

    La rosa blanca

    5.5 1954 HD

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  • 1968
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    Mariana

    Mariana

    5 1968 HD

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  • 1959
    imgMovies

    Fever Mounts at El Pao

    Fever Mounts at El Pao

    5.9 1959 HD

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  • 1949
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    Prisión de sueños

    Prisión de sueños

    5 1949 HD

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  • 1981
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    El héroe desconocido

    El héroe desconocido

    5.5 1981 HD

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  • 1968
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    Pax?

    Pax?

    5 1968 HD

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  • 1960
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    Impaciencia del corazón

    Impaciencia del corazón

    5.3 1960 HD

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  • 1964
    imgMovies

    The Posthumous Honors to the Distinguished Authors

    The Posthumous Honors to the Distinguished Authors

    1 1964 HD

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  • 1973
    imgMovies

    El monasterio de los buitres

    El monasterio de los buitres

    5.5 1973 HD

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  • 1978
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    Cananea

    Cananea

    5.6 1978 HD

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  • 1978
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    The Children of Sanchez

    The Children of Sanchez

    5.7 1978 HD

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  • 1968
    imgMovies

    The Scapular

    The Scapular

    8.276 1968 HD

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  • 1964
    imgMovies

    The Golden Cockerel

    The Golden Cockerel

    7 1964 HD

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  • 1949
    imgMovies

    El embajador

    El embajador

    5 1949 HD

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  • 1956
    imgMovies

    Pueblo, canto y esperanza

    Pueblo, canto y esperanza

    6.3 1956 HD

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  • 1958
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    Sueños de oro

    Sueños de oro

    5 1958 HD

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  • 1959
    imgMovies

    Sonatas

    Sonatas

    4.6 1959 HD

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  • 1959
    imgMovies

    Sonatas

    Sonatas

    4.6 1959 HD

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  • 1942
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    Story of a Great Love

    Story of a Great Love

    6.2 1942 HD

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  • 1949
    imgMovies

    Opio

    Opio

    5.3 1949 HD

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  • 1955
    imgMovies

    La mujer X

    La mujer X

    5 1955 HD

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  • 1960
    imgMovies

    La estrella vacía

    La estrella vacía

    5.8 1960 HD

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  • 1969
    imgMovies

    The Door and The Butcher's Wife

    The Door and The Butcher's Wife

    7.2 1969 HD

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  • 1964
    imgMovies

    En la mitad del mundo

    En la mitad del mundo

    5 1964 HD

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  • 1956
    imgMovies

    La doncella de piedra

    La doncella de piedra

    5.5 1956 HD

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