Juana Gallo is a 1961 Mexican drama film written and directed by Miguel Zacarías. It was entered into the 2nd Moscow International Film Festival.[1]

Juana Gallo
Directed byMiguel Zacarías
Written byMiguel Zacarías
StarringMaría Félix
CinematographyGabriel Figueroa
Release date
  • 12 June 1961 (1961-06-12)
Running time
120 minutes
CountryMexico
LanguageSpanish

Plot

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The story takes place during the Mexican Revolution. After Juana Gallo's (Maria Felix) father and boyfriend are executed by the government officials, Juana takes a courageous response in the face of her loss and rescues the men from the village who were taken as prisoners. Juana then lectures the men in the village about how Mexicans are killing other Mexicans just to protect a corrupt government.

Cast

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In alphabetical order

References

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  1. ^ "2nd Moscow International Film Festival (1961)". MIFF. Archived from the original on 16 January 2013. Retrieved 18 November 2012.
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