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Ismael Rodríguez
Writer 1917 - 2004

Ismael Rodríguez

Mexico City, Mexico

Ismael Rodríguez Ruelas (October 19, 1917 – August 7, 2004) was an acclaimed Mexican film director. Rodríguez directed many major stars, including Pedro Infante, Dolores del Río, María Félix, and even Toshiro Mifune, the favorite actor of Japanese director Akira Kurosawa, as... Read full bio →

Filmography

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4 titles
Ánimas Trujano (El hombre importante)

Ánimas Trujano (El hombre importante)

Ismael Rodríguez 1962 1h 40m

Animas 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.

Pepe El Toro

Pepe El Toro

Ismael Rodríguez 1953 2h

A grief-stricken boxer must overcome tragedy in the ring and forge an unlikely friendship on his path to becoming champion, in this final chapter of Mexico's beloved Pepe el Toro trilogy.

Ustedes, los ricos

Ustedes, los ricos

Ismael Rodríguez 1948 2h 5m

Sequel to Nosotros los Pobres (1947). This time, Pepe "El Toro" (Infante) is married with "La Chorreada" (Pavon) and they have two children. Chachita (Munoz) knows her real grandma: Charito (Derba), a rich woman who takes Chachita away from Pepe and tries to convert her into a rich girl.

Nosotros los pobres

Nosotros los pobres

Ismael Rodríguez 1948 2h 8m

Carpenter Pepe El Toro lives peacefully with his daughter Chachita in an impoverished Mexico City neighborhood. He pursues a romance with the pretty Celia, but tragedy comes knocking on his door when he is falsely accused of having perpetrated a felony.

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