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Rain for a Dusty Summer (1971)

Rain for a Dusty Summer poster
Directed by
Arthur Lubin
Genre
Western film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 33m
Rating
4.3 of 10 from 9 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

This film covers the life and death of a Mexican priest during the Cristero War. It shows his experiences during the conflict.

slow-pacedsomberhistoricalearnestsubduedmeasuredstraightforward

What happens

Rain for a Dusty Summer, originally known as Miguel Pro and released on DVD as Guns of the Revolution, is a 1971 Mexican revolution film. Shot on location in Spain, it depicts the life and death of Mexican priest Miguel Pro during the Cristero War. The lead role was played by Humberto Almazán, an actor who left the industry to become a priest and returned to acting for this film. The movie was the final feature film of director Arthur Lubin. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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