El Prisionero 13 (Prisoner 13) is part of the trilogy of films made by Fernando Fuentes concerning the Mexican Revolution. The film centers on the drunkard Colonel Carrasco, whose wife Marta leaves him taking his young son.
Is this for you? If you have a high tolerance for old-school, black-and-white melodrama and don't mind some rough edges, you’ll probably find this fascinating. It’s not a polished Hollywood product, and that’s exactly why it works. If you need clean pacing or a happy ending, maybe go watch The Bicycle Flirt instead. T...
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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Fernando de Fuentes
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"Is this for you? If you have a high tolerance for old-school, black-and-white melodrama and don't mind some rough edges, you’ll probably find this fascinating. It’s not a polished Hollywood product, and that’s exactly why it works. If you need clean pacing or a happy ending, maybe go watch The Bicycle Flirt instead. This movie feels like a punch to the stomach that takes a few seconds to actually register. Colonel Carrasco isn't some cool anti-hero; he’s a sweaty, pathetic drunk who makes one b..."
Miguel Ruiz, Fernando de Fuentes
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