Highest-Rated Movies about 'Mexican Revolution'

The Wild Bunch (1969), The Criminal Life of Archibaldo de la Cruz (1955), Duck, You Sucker (1971), Viva Zapata! (1952), The Professionals (1966), The Mercenary (1968), Como agua para chocolate (1992), A Bullet for the General (1966) ... Let's take a look at the ranked list of the best Mexican Revolution movies.

#16. Adios Sabata (1971)

Storyline: In Mexico, during the rule of the self-proclaimed Emperor of Mexico Maximillian (1864-1867), Mexican revolutionaries and Republican forces try to bring former Mexican President Benito Juárez back to power. The United States in neutral and is going through the pains of the American Civil War. Mexican guerrilla leader Señor Ocaño hires gunfighter Sabata to steal a wagon-load of gold from Emperor Maximillian's Austrian and French forces. When Sabata and his friends, Escudo and Ballantine, finally get their hands on a wagon, they discover it's full of sand rather than gold. They suspect that the gold was stolen by Austrian Colonel Skimmel. Therefore, Sabata and his partners set out to find the gold and give it to the Mexican revolutionaries.—nufs68

Plot Keywords: cowboy shirt, cannon, second part, disarming someone, showdown, shootout, gunfight ...

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#17. Guns of the Magnificent Seven (1969)

Storyline: With six of the original Seven decimated after the life-altering events in The Magnificent Seven (1960) and Return of the Seven (1966), the team's sole survivor, Chris Adams, is recruited to free the incarcerated Mexican revolutionary, Quintero. As the rebels do battle with the ruthless dictator, Diaz, and his pitiless right-hand man, Colonel Diego, legendary Chris enlists the help of a lethal sextet of professional gunfighters to rescue the brave leader of the Revolution. Now, once more, Chris' men are called in to save the day. Can the outnumbered Magnificent Seven pull off a glorious victory?—Nick Riganas

Plot Keywords: prisoner, saloon, cowboy shirt, hero for hire, general, coffee, torture ...

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#18. The Light of Western Stars (1940)

Storyline: Easterner Madeline Hammond buys a ranch not knowing Hayworth is using it to smuggle ammunition across the border. When trouble starts, she brings back Gene Stewart ex-foreman who left the country after fighting with the Sheriff. Gene learns of Hayworth's scheme and forces him to blow up his supply. But the Sheriff, not getting his cut, has Hayworth killed and then arrives to arrest Gene for the murder.—Maurice VanAuken <mvanauken@a1access.net>

Plot Keywords: damsel in distress, showdown, saloon, sacrifice, revolution, reformation, ranch foreman ...

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#19. Django Strikes Again (1987)

Storyline: Former gunfighter Django has become a monk and abandoned his violent former ways. His daughter is kidnapped by rogue Hungarian soldiers using slave labor to run a silver mine. Django casts off his habit and digs up his machine gun to practise a little liberation theology.—Tom Seldon <elpuro@msn.com>

Plot Keywords: character name in title, general, fortress, gun fu, violence, stylized violence, combat ...

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#20. Pancho Villa (1972)

Storyline: Having lost his influence and on the way to be executed in Mexico City, the once mighty Mexican revolutionary, Pancho Villa, is saved at the last minute by his remaining men and his dedicated right hand, Scotty. In desperate need of arms and riffles, the rebellious Villa will fall victim to a bad arms deal which will inevitably set in motion a fierce retaliation and a daring raid on a U.S. Army military base led by Colonel Wilcox at Columbus in New Mexico. Can Villa's insurgent army invade the U.S.A.?—Nick Riganas

Plot Keywords: independent film, cowboy, cowboy shirt, cowboy boots, cowboy hat, pistol, revolver ...

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#21. Bad Man's River (1971)

Storyline: After Roy King's gang robs a train, the men split the loot and part ways. Unfortunately for Roy, he meets and falls in-love with beautiful temptress Alicia who agrees to marry him. However, she manages to double-cross Roy and run away with his loot. Roy escapes from his predicament and re-unites with his gang. At the Mexican border, Roy catches-up with Alicia who married yet another man, river-boat casino owner Francisco Montero. Roy is hungry for Alicia, for money and for revenge. Alicia convinces Roy and Montero to join forces and follow her into Mexico where a Revolutionary leader is offering one million dollars to any mercenary who can destroy a federal Mexican Army arsenal. Of course, Roy and Montero agree with Alicia's plan. They all head to Mexico, willing to risk their lives for one million dollars. Once arrived at their destination, the unlikely partners find that the Revolutionary leader is a bit loco and the task more difficult than imagined. The million dollar reward is real alright but crosses and double-crosses ensue.—nufs68

Plot Keywords: wild west, mexican revolution, bank robbery, black comedy, spaghetti western, river battle, cowboys and outlaws ...

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