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6.8 / 10(5 votes)IMDb19561h 21mSoviet Union

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...

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

Director

Vladimir Kaplunovskiy

Screenplay & Story

Emil Braginskiy, Jack London, Ignatiy Rostovtsev, Tatyana Sikorskaya, Samuil Bolotin, Lev Olevsky

Original Score & Music

Mikhail Chulaki

Director of Photography

Sergei Poluyanov

Film Editing

Tatyana Zinchuk

Producers

Vladimir Ageev, Mikhail Levin

Department Leadership Roster

Emil Braginskiy

Emil Braginskiy

Writer

Vladimir Kaplunovskiy

Director

Konstantin Efimov

Costume Design

Sergei Poluyanov

Sergei Poluyanov

Director of Photography

Mikhail Chulaki

Mikhail Chulaki

Original Music Composer

Konstantin Urbetis

Konstantin Urbetis

Production Design

Tatyana Zinchuk

Editor

Viktor Mikhaylov

Stunt Coordinator

Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Mexican.

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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.