The millionaire Hernández smuggles weapons from the United States into Mexico. He does this because he is planning an uprising.
Look, if you are into dusty, creaky 1930s border dramas where people spend half the movie staring intensely at cacti, you might find some charm in Contrabando. But anyone looking for actual pacing or a plot that makes sense for more than ten minutes will absolutely hate it. 🏃♂️ It is one of those early talkies where...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Alberto Mendez Bernal
Bruno Ziener
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"Look, if you are into dusty, creaky 1930s border dramas where people spend half the movie staring intensely at cacti, you might find some charm in Contrabando. But anyone looking for actual pacing or a plot that makes sense for more than ten minutes will absolutely hate it. 🏃♂️ It is one of those early talkies where everyone speaks so slowly you could probably go make a sandwich between their lines. The plot is simple enough: this rich guy named Hernández wants to start a revolution in Mexico..."
Dorothy Sebastian
Fernando Méndez
Mexico
