In XVI century Nueva Espana, mysterious sword fighter Cruz Diablo (a sort of Spanish Robin Hood) terrorizes rich people with his signature, a cross made with his sword in people's forehead. Knowing that evil Diego is being taken for Conde de Luna and that he is planning to marry his daughter Marcela with old Marques de la Florida, Cruz Diablo (who is Nostromus, the real Conde de Luna and Marcela's father) intervenes to resolve this complicated situation.
If you have a soft spot for grainy, high-stakes melodrama from the 1940s, Cruz Diablo is worth your time. If you prefer movies that actually make sense from start to finish without leaving you scratching your head, maybe skip this one. It’s the kind of film where everyone wears fancy hats and the sword fights are more...
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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Fernando de Fuentes
Perry N. Vekroff
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"If you have a soft spot for grainy, high-stakes melodrama from the 1940s, Cruz Diablo is worth your time. If you prefer movies that actually make sense from start to finish without leaving you scratching your head, maybe skip this one. It’s the kind of film where everyone wears fancy hats and the sword fights are more about the theatrical posing than the actual danger. Honestly, it feels a bit like watching a live stage play that was hastily filmed during a rehearsal. Rita Hayworth is in this,..."
Vicente Oroná
Fernando de Fuentes, Vicente Oroná
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