
Acting
Antonio Aguilar
Born 1919-05-17 · Villanueva, Zacatecas, Mexico
Antonio Aguilar Barraza (17 May 1919 – 19 June 2007) was a Mexican singer, songwriter, film actor, film producer, andscreenwriter. During his career, he recorded over 150 albums, which sold 25 million copies, and participated in more than 120 films. He was given the honorific nickname "El Charro de México" (The Horseman of Mexico) because he is credited with popularizing la charrería, considered to have originated in Mexico, to international audiences. To this day he has been the only Hispanic artist to sell out the Madison Square Garden of New York City for six consecutive nights in 1997. Aguilar was best known for singing traditional Mexican folk songs (rancheras) and ballads (corridos) as well for his roles in films concerning rural themes, such as the Mexican Revolution. He won the Latin ACE Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of Emiliano Zapata in the 1970 epic film of the same name. He also portrayed Pancho Villa twice in film. In 1997, Aguilar was awarded the Special Golden Ariel for his "invaluable contribution and spreading of Mexican cinema". With his second wife, popular singer and actress Flor Silvestre, he had two sons, Antonio Aguilar Jr. and Pepe Aguilar, who also became singers and actors. His family is known collectively as "La Dinastía Aguilar" (The Aguilar Dynasty).
Acting credits
5.4Based on the corrido of Valentín de la Sierra, one of the revolutionary leaders who forged the armed struggle in Mexican history. The abuses of the Porfirista government against the humble people lead Valentín to lead a large-scale armed uprising.
Valentín de la Sierra
1968
6.3After the Civil War, ex-Union Colonel John Henry Thomas and ex-Confederate Colonel James Langdon are leading two disparate groups of people through strife-torn Mexico. John Henry and company are bringing horses to the unpopular Mexican government for $35 a head while Langdon is leading a contingent of displaced southerners, who are looking for a new life in Mexico after losing their property to carpetbaggers. The two men are eventually forced to mend their differences in order to fight off both bandits and revolutionaries, as they try to lead their friends and kin to safety.
The Undefeated
1969
5.8Bride backs out of her wedding at the last possible minute; she and her fiance get caught up in a power-struggle that ends with both running for mayor.
¡Qué bonito amor!
1960
7.9Animas 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.
The Important Man
1961
5.0One of Zapata's field marshals runs afoul of dictator Huerta's stooges in his home town.
Lauro Puñales
1969
6.3Rom-com about two horses. And some humans.
Alazán y enamorado
1966
7.0In 1920s Mexico, the candidates being chosen to succeed the current president, El Caudillo, find themselves at his mercy as he will resort to anything to accomplish his will, including kidnapping, betrayal, and murder.
The Shadow of the Tyrant
1960
6.3The peasant and revolutionary Zapatista Simon Blanco still in arms but Zapata is dead. Simon with his lieutenant Andres visits his mother and his girlfriend in his hometown. The cacique Onesimo and his brother, the commissioner Martial put ambushes but he eludes them.
Simon Blanco
1975
6.7Lawman on horseback cracks a case involving stolen gold bullion, the title to a mine, an evil twin and a plucky pre-adolescent boy. First in a series.
El norteño
1963
5.8Standing before Pancho Villa's tomb, horse breeder Jesus harkens back to his youth, when he provided bed and board to a nondescript laborer named Doroteo Arango. In time, Arango would transform himself into gang leader Villa. When the Mexican Civil War erupts, a man named Fierro wants to execute Jesus for selling a horse to an anti-Villa buyer. But in repayment of Jesus's debt of kindness, Villa intercedes on his behalf.
Caballo prieto azabache
1968
5.6Blending historical fact and adventure fiction, Emiliano Zapata's (fictional) right-hand man takes leadership of his regiment after he's killed.
Lucio Vazquez
1968
6.3Young woman disguised as a man sets out to kill two brothers that she believes cheated her father out of his property. She discovers they were innocent of that, and takes a job on their farm, provoking some gender-fluid wooing confusion from both of them.
La Joven Mancornadora
1961
6.0A circus dancer marries a famous singer, but is threatened when a figure from her past blackmails her.
The Naked Woman
1953
8.0Northern Mexico, early 20th century. Reynaldo del Hierro is murdered while riding with his sons Reynaldo and Martín, whose mother instills in them the need for revenge.
My Son, the Hero
1961
5.4White-collar criminals conspire to prevent a shmuck from collecting an inheritance.
Si yo fuera millonario
1962
5.5Third film of a trilogy -- all the secondary tasks have been completed and cowboy-justice-action-hero El Norteno settles the score with those cheating cheaters who deprived the young heiress of her inheritance.
La emboscada mortal
1962
6.7Horseman. With a mask on. First in a series, "El Norteño."
El jinete enmascarado
1961
5.8Two rival gangs of outlaws are terrorizing a small town; el Comandante and his sidekicks pit them against each other and pick up the pieces.
Vuelve el Norteño
1964
6.4The Mexican Revolution serves as a backdrop to a torrid love triangle composed of three freedom fighters: a colonel, a widow, and a fiery female soldier.
La Cucaracha
1959
6.4This is the story of a man, Emiliano Zapata, and of a revolution, the Mexican Revolution.
Emiliano Zapata
1970
6.3Dramatization of a popular '70s corrido.
La muerte de un gallero
1977
7.6Pedro Gonzalez first gets into trouble as part of a criminal gang and then works honourably to become rich. Money is his undoing allowing him to become a womanizer and drinker, almost losing his wife. Finally he rejoins her, they have a son and he pays for his mistakes.
Far from Heaven
1952
6.0Mexican Revolution era: a guerilla faction kidnaps two members of a governing family to negotiate a ransom.
El Rey
1976
7.9Silvia's father wants to marry her off to Rafael who, out of jealousy, wants to finish off Juan. Silvia dresses up as Juan to save his skin.
Juan Colorado
1966
Behind the camera
6.3The peasant and revolutionary Zapatista Simon Blanco still in arms but Zapata is dead. Simon with his lieutenant Andres visits his mother and his girlfriend in his hometown. The cacique Onesimo and his brother, the commissioner Martial put ambushes but he eludes them.
Simon Blanco
1975
6.4This is the story of a man, Emiliano Zapata, and of a revolution, the Mexican Revolution.
Emiliano Zapata
1970
6.4This is the story of a man, Emiliano Zapata, and of a revolution, the Mexican Revolution.
Emiliano Zapata
1970
6.3Dramatization of a popular '70s corrido.
La muerte de un gallero
1977
6.0Mexican Revolution era: a guerilla faction kidnaps two members of a governing family to negotiate a ransom.
El Rey
1976
6.0Mexican Revolution era: a guerilla faction kidnaps two members of a governing family to negotiate a ransom.
El Rey
1976
4.4The Kid is a vicious psychopath given to laughing a lot, an actor manqué who leads a gang of looters and rapists, and is incestuous with his father to boot. The town’s resident Mater Dolorosa, madam of the brothel, hires her lover Marcado to kill the Kid, who is of course her son.
They Call Him Marcado
1971
4.4The Kid is a vicious psychopath given to laughing a lot, an actor manqué who leads a gang of looters and rapists, and is incestuous with his father to boot. The town’s resident Mater Dolorosa, madam of the brothel, hires her lover Marcado to kill the Kid, who is of course her son.
They Call Him Marcado
1971
6.3Good son vs bad son melodrama complicates life on the hacienda.
Volver, volver, volver
1977
6.3Good son vs bad son melodrama complicates life on the hacienda.
Volver, volver, volver
1977
5.8Son looks for his father's murderer.
Domingo Corrales
1988
6.0Slice of life covering four or five days in a badly run-down neighborhood. Matriarch of a slum family dies unexpectedly; relatives from neighboring blocks cope with the loss and arrange her funeral.
Long live Tepito!
1981
7.7In the city of Aguaprieta, two horses are part of the largest event in the region. The unbeatable horse Moro from the city of Cumpas faces the imposing Zaino de Aguaprieta. Two in a decided race in just 450 rods.
El moro de Cumpas
1977
6.6No synopsis available yet.
Lamberto Quintero
1987
5.8A priest must shed his habits to avenge the death of the grandfather of two helpless children who, along with their mother, are victims of a relative who extorts and murders them.
Mi Caballo El Cantador
1979
5.8A priest must shed his habits to avenge the death of the grandfather of two helpless children who, along with their mother, are victims of a relative who extorts and murders them.
Mi Caballo El Cantador
1979
6.1Two rival landowners: one is exploiting the local peasantry and dispossessing them of their land, and the other believes in fair play and justice for all.
El alazán y el rosillo
1966
7.9After his young wife leaves him for another man, high-stakes gambler "Gaudelio" tries to move on with other women & gambling. Leading to more conflicts in his life.
El Rey De Oros
1984
6.0A group of friends go to the United States to hit it big as a musical group and follow the American Dream.
The Achievers
1978
5.4Landowner counts on his super-champeen race-horse to help him win back the hacienda he was swindled out of.
La yegua colorada
1973
5.8After the Revolution, Villa works on defining his legacy... and then he gets assassinated.
La muerte de Pancho Villa
1974
5.8A young man gets involved in the drug trade and is murdered. His father sets out to find the killers.
Contrabando y muerte
1986
5.7Mexican feature film
Las noches del Blanquita
1981
7.3No synopsis available yet.
El ojo de vidrio
1969