La Valentina (1966 film)
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| Directed by | Rogelio A. González |
| Produced by | Gregorio Walerstein |
| Screenplay by | José María Fernández Unsáin |
| Story by | José María Fernández Unsáin Gregorio Walerstein Eulalio González |
| Based on | "La Valentina" (public domain) |
| Starring |
María Félix Eulalio González |
| Music by | Manuel Esperón |
| Cinematography | Rosalío Solano |
| Edited by | Rafael Ceballos |
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Estudios San Ángel
Cima Films |
| Distributed by | Azteca Films |
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Running time
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99 minutes |
| Country | Mexico |
| Language | Spanish |
La Valentina is a 1966 Mexican romantic comedy film directed by Rogelio A. González, produced by Gregorio Walerstein, and starring María Félix and Eulalio González in the leading roles. The supporting cast features José Elías Moreno, José Venegas, and Raúl Meraz. The film is a dramatization of the Mexican Revolution corrido of the same name.
In early 20th century Mexico, in the midst of the Mexican Revolution, the beautiful yet feisty Valentina Zúñiga marries an unnamed serviceman. Though she is part of the rural upper class, Valentina is a fervent supporter of the Revolution. At the same time but in another place, a smuggler named Genovevo Cruz García sells defective arms to the federal Mexican army.
During Valentina's wedding night, gunshots are heard outside her bedroom window. This frustrates her, as she believes it is a waste of ammunition. Her newlywed husband, however, believes that the guns are shot in celebration to their wedding. As he approaches the bedroom balcony to stop the gunshots, Valentina's husband is shot multiple times and killed. The next day, at the burial of her husband, Valentina desires vengeance.
When Genovevo's deceit becomes known, since his faulty arms were the cause of multiple casualties, the federals decide to execute him by a firing squad. As he is executed and falls to the ground, an elderly couple ask for his body so that they may give him a Christian burial. Genovevo's body is driven away on the couple's donkey and it is later known that the execution was false. Federal military captain Luis Benítez, the man who headed the firing squad, tells Genovevo that he was shot with rubber bullets and saved from death for a reason. Benítez starts to explain that he has fallen in love with Valentina Zúñiga, ordering Genovevo to kidnap her for him. Genovevo agrees but bursts into laughter. Responding to Genovevo's laughter, Benítez states that Valentina is worth the dangerous attempt of kidnapping, as she is beautiful, affectionate, and sweet.
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