

The Mexican
Мексиканец
Synopsis
1910 year. Mexican patriots are preparing an uprising against the dictatorship of Diaz. Young Felipe Rivera joins the revolutionary junta, whose father and mother were shot by dictators. The hour of rebellion is near, but the heroes lack weapons. To get the necessary amount of money, Rivera decides to perform in the ring against Ward, America’s strongest boxer...
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Oleg Strizhenov
Rivera / Fernandez
Boris Andreyev
Paulino Vera
Daniil Sagal
Arrellano
Mark Pertsovskiy
Ramos
Nadezhda Rumyantseva
May
Vladimir Dorofeyev
Diego
Tatyana Samoylova
Maria
Lev Durasov
detachment commander
Mikhail Astangov
Kelly
Georgi Slabinyak
Roberts
Gennadi Stepanov
Ward
Leonid Kmit
Hagerty
Maksim Grekov
Mateo
Georgiy Vitsin
Carthey
Leonid Nedovich
высокий бродяга
Viktor Kolpakov
fat tramp
Zana Zanoni
Rivera's mother
Yevgeni Morgunov
Michael
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Vladimir Kaplunovskiy
- Screenplay & Story
- Emil Braginskiy, Jack London, Ignatiy Rostovtsev, Tatyana Sikorskaya, Samuil Bolotin, Lev Olevsky
- Original Score
- Mikhail Chulaki
- Original Title
- Мексиканец
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
- Production Studios
- Mosfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Vladimir Kaplunovskiy
Emil Braginskiy, Jack London, Ignatiy Rostovtsev, Tatyana Sikorskaya, Samuil Bolotin, Lev Olevsky
Mikhail Chulaki
Sergei Poluyanov
Tatyana Zinchuk
Vladimir Ageev, Mikhail Levin
Department Leadership Roster
Emil Braginskiy
Writer
Vladimir Kaplunovskiy
Director
Konstantin Efimov
Costume Design
Sergei Poluyanov
Director of Photography
Mikhail Chulaki
Original Music Composer
Konstantin Urbetis
Production Design
Tatyana Zinchuk
Editor
Viktor Mikhaylov
Stunt Coordinator
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Mexican
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Mexican about?
1910 year. Mexican patriots are preparing an uprising against the dictatorship of Diaz. Young Felipe Rivera joins the revolutionary junta, whose father and mother were shot by dictators. The hour of rebellion is near, but the heroes lack weapons. To get the necessary amount of money, Rivera decides to perform in the ring against Ward, America’s strongest boxer...
Who directed The Mexican?
The Mexican was directed by Vladimir Kaplunovskiy.
Who stars in The Mexican?
The principal cast of The Mexican includes Oleg Strizhenov, Boris Andreyev, Daniil Sagal, Mark Pertsovskiy, Nadezhda Rumyantseva.
When was The Mexican released and how long is it?
The Mexican was released in 1956 with a total runtime of 1h 21m.
Who composed the musical score for The Mexican?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Mexican was composed by Mikhail Chulaki.















