Ismael Rodríguez

Ismael Rodríguez

Total Credits at Criticker: 19 (Director), 13 (Writer)

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    We the Poor
    Two kids take a book from a trash can. They begin to read the story of a poor neighborhood in Mexico City. Carpenter Pepe "El Toro" lives with his daughter Chachita and woos pretty "Chorreada". Around them, a group of fellows live their lives in many ways: a pair of always-drunk women known as "La Tostada" and "La Guayaba"; a beautiful woman who always oversleeps; a hooker with pneumonia with a dark past. Tragedy comes when Pepe is falsely accused of robbery and sent to the jail. (imdb)
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    Autopsy of a Ghost
    Satan, A lovelorn ghost, A mad scientist, A blond female robot and a nuclear holocaust!
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    The Beast of Hollow Mountain
    An American cowboy living in Mexico discovers his cattle is being eaten by a giant prehistoric dinosaur. (imdb)
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    Ustedes, los ricos
    Sequel to Nosotros los Pobres (1947). This time, Pepe "El Toro" (Infante) is married with "La Chorreada" (Pavon) and they have two children. (imdb)
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    Daniel Boone, Trail Blazer
    Daniel Boone leads settlers into Kentucky, but must battle Shawnee Indians who have been persuaded by a French renegade that Boone and the settlers are there to kill them and steal their land. (imdb)
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    The Important Man
    Animas Trujano is a colorful but irresponsible Indian in a small Mexican village. He hopes above all things someday to be chosen mayordomio of his village, a place of great honor usually conferred upon the wealthiest and most respected citizens. Animas has a loyal wife, but cheats on her and gambles away every cent they raise. Chances arise for Animas to turn over a new leaf and even hope realistically for the honor of mayordomio. (imdb)
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    La puerta y la mujer del carnicero
    Two stories that form part of an "anthology of fear" that was never completed. At the door, guests at a party faced with a mysterious door that leads to a corridor in which a naked man walking. The butcher's wife tells the story of a murder perpetrated by the figure of a revolutionary lieutenant. The crime that generated so that the murderer ends up causing hallucinations. (BLOODY DISGUSTING HORROR)
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    El hombre de papel
    A deaf and mute vagabond finds a large denomination bill in a Mexico City dump, and while he tries to buy something with it, others try to con him into giving it away. (imdb)
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    The Mighty Jungle
    A South American expedition is in search of fortune thought to be hidden in an Lost Aztec city. While trudging through the jungles the main character in the story becomes detached from the group. He develops a fever and in a desperate attempt to cool his fever, he gorges himself on some jungle fruit. (imdb)
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    Tizoc
    Tizoc is a 1957 Mexican drama film directed by Ismael Rodríguez. It was entered into the 7th Berlin International Film Festival, where Pedro Infante won the Silver Bear for Best Actor. The film also won the Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign Language Film at the 15th Golden Globe Awards
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    Dos tipos de cuidado
    The respected Jorge (Jorge Negrete) and lady's man Pedro (Pedro Infante) are inseparable best friends - that is, until Pedro marries Rosario, who Jorge happened to be dating at the time, snubbing Pedro's then-girlfriend, María. It helps that Pedro is Rosario's cousin and Jorge is María's brother. Yet Pedro still loves María. What are two careful guys to do to make things right?
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    ATM: ¡A toda máquina!
    A drifter lands a job as an officer in México City's elite motorcycle police unit and gets home with a mate of this unit. The drifter and the mate get involved themselves in a fight to become the winner of conquering ladies and performing unit acrobatic tricks, interfering with their friendship and profession. (imdb)
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    Los Tres Huastecos
    This is the story of three brothers (a priest, a soldier and an outlaw) that are raised separately by their godfathers once their mother dies. They cross their paths again when the soldier and the priest move into two towns near the town the outlaw lives in. The drama will unfold once the three brothers meet each other. (imdb)
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    La cucaracha
    The Cucaracha is a brave woman soldier who leads a group of similar women into the fray against the forces of the Villa colonel, Zeta. (imdb)
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    Los tres García
    Ruled by a tough grandma (Sara García), the Garcías (Infante, Salazar and Mendoza) are three charro cousins who fall in love with young American-born Lupita (Marga López) and fight for her love until grandma quiets them. (imdb)
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    Pepe El Toro
    Pepe el Toro becomes a boxer and accidentally kills his best friend during a semi-final match. Channeling his anger and frustration, Pepe goes on to win the championship while beginning close friends with his friend's widower. The third and final installment in the "Pepe el Toro" saga and part of the 23 film library of the most iconic classic Mexican film and recording star, Pedro Infante. (imdb)
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    My Son, the Hero
    Two brothers witness the murder of their father. As they mature, their mother poisons them with a desire for vengeance.
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    Mátenme porque me muero
    Tin Tan just won the lottery and wants to donate it to an orphanage. Sataela and Riverita want to keep the money for themselves. In an attenpt to do so, they convince him of having a terminal disease and suggest that committing suicide is his best option.
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    La oveja negra
    The Trevino family tries to overcome the irresponsible behavior of Don Cruz, an erratic father with numerous defects that contrast with his son Silvano, a young kid man that is incapable of passing judgment on his own father.
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