The Cemetery of the Eagles (1939)

Original title

El Cementerio De Las Aguilas

Directed by

Luis Lezama

Genre

drama film

Country

Mexico

Runtime

1h 34m

Rating

6.0 of 10 from 5 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This Mexican film is set during the Mexican-American War of the 1840s. It follows characters involved in the battles of Churubusco and Chapultepec. The story emphasizes national pride and sacrifice.

dramaticpatriotichistoricalsomberepicmelancholicvisually detailed

What happens

The Cemetery of the Eagles (Spanish: El cementerio de las águilas) is a 1939 Mexican historical war film directed by Luis Lezama and starring Jorge Negrete, Margarita Mora and José Macip. It is set during the Mexican–American War of the 1840s. The film's sets were designed by José Rodríguez Granada. The battles of Churubusco and Chapultepec are recreated for the film. It premiered on 1 September 1939, the same day as the Second World War broke out in Europe. The film's overtly patriotic theme proved very popular at the Mexican box office. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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