José Estrada
José Estrada Aguirre (11 October 1938 – 23 August 1986), better known as José Estrada, was a Mexican film director and screenwriter. He directed 19 films between 1971 and 1985. His 1985 film Mexican, You Can Do It was entered into the 14th Moscow International Film Festival.
Los indolentes (1979)
Wealthy family in the 1940s have failed to change with the times, and now everything's collapsing in their lives. (more)
Wealthy family in the 1940s have failed to change with the times, and now everything's collapsing in their lives. (more)
Angel del barrio (1981)
Retired boxer is the moral compass of his slum neighborhood. (more)
Retired boxer is the moral compass of his slum neighborhood. (more)
La pachanga (1981)
In a building, at the same time a girl's birthday is celebrated and an old man who died of cold is being watched. (more)
In a building, at the same time a girl's birthday is celebrated and an old man who died of cold is being watched. (more)
Maten al León (1977)
A pilot is called back to his homeland, the Latin American republic of Arepa, by the rich islanders to participate in a complot to kill the dictator known as El León (The Lion). (more)
A pilot is called back to his homeland, the Latin American republic of Arepa, by the rich islanders to participate in a complot to kill the dictator known as El León (The Lion). (more)
The Prophet Mimi (1973)
Childhood trauma and religious repression causes little boy to grow up and murder . (more)
Childhood trauma and religious repression causes little boy to grow up and murder . (more)
Cayó de la gloria el diablo (1972)
Subsistence-economy slum guy who sells used newsprint for a living breaks into showbiz with an inadvertantly-comical fire-eater act. The novelty of him wears off very quickly, and then... (more)
Subsistence-economy slum guy who sells used newsprint for a living breaks into showbiz with an inadvertantly-comical fire-eater act. The novelty of him wears off very quickly, and then... (more)
Mexicano ¡Tú puedes! (1985)
Vicente and Carmen, are spouses, he works in a factory, although he is a womanizer and irresponsible; she sells cosmetics or fayuca. Both dream of owning a home. Vincent did not want to leave their neighborhood but after several discussions they decide to buy a land... (more)
Vicente and Carmen, are spouses, he works in a factory, although he is a womanizer and irresponsible; she sells cosmetics or fayuca. Both dream of owning a home. Vincent did not want to leave their neighborhood but after several discussions they decide to buy a land... (more)
Ángela Morante, ¿crimen o suicidio? (1981)
Reporter investigating an actress' death gains an overview of her whole biography. (more)
Reporter investigating an actress' death gains an overview of her whole biography. (more)
Para servir a usted (1971)
Working-class dude gets a gig as a waiter doing banquet service, and loses his moral compass through his contacts with decadent rich folk. (more)
Working-class dude gets a gig as a waiter doing banquet service, and loses his moral compass through his contacts with decadent rich folk. (more)
Los cacos (1972)
A group of Soccer-loving friends devise a plan to make easy money. (more)
A group of Soccer-loving friends devise a plan to make easy money. (more)
Chabelo and Pepito vs. the Monsters (1973)
An ordinary day's hike gets rough when two youngsters escape from the main group into the woods and, after finding a grotto, discover that there is more to it than just darkness. (more)
An ordinary day's hike gets rough when two youngsters escape from the main group into the woods and, after finding a grotto, discover that there is more to it than just darkness. (more)
Uno y medio contra el mundo (1973)
Small-time crook teams up with a street urchin for mutual support on the margins of society. (more)
Small-time crook teams up with a street urchin for mutual support on the margins of society. (more)
Chabelo y Pepito detectives (1974)
A commanding friend Pepito and Chabelo ask them to help uncover a gang who kidnaps children. They accept and are out to steal to join the band. Whenthey find that the band mesmerizes children with toys and then the kids are controlled by young boys and they ... (more)
A commanding friend Pepito and Chabelo ask them to help uncover a gang who kidnaps children. They accept and are out to steal to join the band. Whenthey find that the band mesmerizes children with toys and then the kids are controlled by young boys and they ... (more)
Recodo de purgatorio (1975)
An unnamed man goes to a hotel to commit suicide with pills while listening to songs by Marlene Dietrich. But that act that seems to trigger the mere memory of places and experiences before dying, suddenly merges with other characters and dramatic experiences, ... (more)
An unnamed man goes to a hotel to commit suicide with pills while listening to songs by Marlene Dietrich. But that act that seems to trigger the mere memory of places and experiences before dying, suddenly merges with other characters and dramatic experiences, ... (more)
El albañil (1975)
Construction worker falls in love with a handicapped woman who aspires to a career as a singer. (more)
Construction worker falls in love with a handicapped woman who aspires to a career as a singer. (more)
El primer paso... de la mujer (1974)
Three girls from different social classes are forced to take that first step into adulthood that leads them to live fun adventures and also unfortunate events. (more)
Three girls from different social classes are forced to take that first step into adulthood that leads them to live fun adventures and also unfortunate events. (more)
