This is an easygoing and enjoyable film based on one mans life during the Mexican revolution, rather than a focus on the battle between the Federales and the revolutionaries. This should be interesting to watch as it should gives us a broader perspective of what the everyday citizen had to deal with during the that traumatic time, however Aguilar has given us a prolonged interpretation of a man's life and the love for his horse and woman, which lacks originality. Nevertheless, a rather comical view can be taken on this film, with its melodramatic long-shots of the characters faces entwined with dramatic music, and the over-exaggerated use of diegetic music. Also adding to the comedy are the somewhat illiterate subtitles. All in all this film projects comedy as well as corruption and trauma thus making it an overall realistic projection of the revolution.
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Outstanding Mexican Revolution drama!
biblicalepicfan10 November 2014
Warning: Spoilers
"Caballo prieto azabache (La tumba de Villa)" is one of the greatest Mexican Revolution dramas I've ever seen. Rafael García Travesí's story is just brilliant; it will keep you on the edge of your seat because it is very exciting. Highlights of the film's storyline are the friendship between Jesús Aguilar and Pancho Villa, Aguilar's reciprocal love for the beautiful Genoveva Larios, and Aguilar's affection for, and the death of, his stallion Prieto Azabache. René Cardona does an exceptional job of directing and gets great performances out of Antonio Aguilar, Flor Silvestre, Jaime Fernández, Jorge Russek, Jessica Munguía, Guillermo Rivas, Tito Novaro, and others. Raúl "Chato" Padilla (Jaimito, el cartero), the star of "El Chavo del Ocho", is uncredited as Pancho Villa, but does an excellent portrayal of the famous revolutionary leader. Alejandro Reyna "Tío Plácido" provides comic relief. The soundtrack is superb and contains some of the greatest hits of Antonio Aguilar ("Caballo prieto azabache", "La tumba de Villa") and Flor Silvestre ("Una limosna", "El mar y la esperanza"). Exterior shots were filmed at the picturesque countryside of the state of Morelos.
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