Mauricio de la Serna
The Trial of the Vivanco Ladies (1961)
After being arrested the two adorable grannies spend some time in jail and then stand trial for the robberies they've committed. (more)
After being arrested the two adorable grannies spend some time in jail and then stand trial for the robberies they've committed. (more)
¡Viva el amor! (1958)
Man wants to dump wife for a new girlfriend; all three end up weekending in Acapulco together along with a gentleman the wife meets enroute, and all four explore the possibility of forming new relationships. (more)
Man wants to dump wife for a new girlfriend; all three end up weekending in Acapulco together along with a gentleman the wife meets enroute, and all four explore the possibility of forming new relationships. (more)
Rumbo a Brasilia (1961)
When his town is devastated by a flood, a young boy takes it upon himself to seek the help of the president. He meets a variety of characters along the way, not all of whom are eager to help. The road to salvation for his little community becomes one of discovery ... (more)
When his town is devastated by a flood, a young boy takes it upon himself to seek the help of the president. He meets a variety of characters along the way, not all of whom are eager to help. The road to salvation for his little community becomes one of discovery ... (more)
Mis abuelitas... no más! (1961)
Bush-league actor allows two adorable grannies to believe he's their long-lost grandson. Then: complications! (more)
Bush-league actor allows two adorable grannies to believe he's their long-lost grandson. Then: complications! (more)
The Vivanco Ladies (1959)
Two women of lesser descent are dedicated to stealing to support their brother's daughter. (more)
Two women of lesser descent are dedicated to stealing to support their brother's daughter. (more)
La joven mancornadora (1961)
Young woman disguised as a man sets out to kill two brothers that she believes cheated her father out of his property. She discovers they were innocent of that, and takes a job on their farm, provoking some gender-fluid wooing confusion from both of them. (more)
Young woman disguised as a man sets out to kill two brothers that she believes cheated her father out of his property. She discovers they were innocent of that, and takes a job on their farm, provoking some gender-fluid wooing confusion from both of them. (more)
Cuanto vale tu hijo (1962)
Family life in a squatter's-rights neighborhood on the outskirts of Mexico City. (more)
Family life in a squatter's-rights neighborhood on the outskirts of Mexico City. (more)
Martín Santos el llanero (1962)
A farmer aspires to marry the daughter of the local aristocrats, but she think he's beneath her. It take a long time for things to settle into a groove so life can run smoothly again for all concerned. (more)
A farmer aspires to marry the daughter of the local aristocrats, but she think he's beneath her. It take a long time for things to settle into a groove so life can run smoothly again for all concerned. (more)
Pecado de juventud (1962)
A sympathetic elder docsplains life to a teenaged girl in his neighborhood. (more)
A sympathetic elder docsplains life to a teenaged girl in his neighborhood. (more)
Cuando los hijos se pierden (1963)
Young woman's parents don't supervise her activities closely enough; she ends up going to a beatnik nightclub and dancing the twist and getting raped. (more)
Young woman's parents don't supervise her activities closely enough; she ends up going to a beatnik nightclub and dancing the twist and getting raped. (more)
Pablo y Carolina (1957)
Torn between three lovers and bored by her typewriting classes, Carolina (Dillian) writes a passionate love letter to fictional Pablo Garza from Monterrey. The letter is sent by mistake and received by real Pablo Garza's girlfriend. Pablo himself (Infante) flies to ... (more)
Torn between three lovers and bored by her typewriting classes, Carolina (Dillian) writes a passionate love letter to fictional Pablo Garza from Monterrey. The letter is sent by mistake and received by real Pablo Garza's girlfriend. Pablo himself (Infante) flies to ... (more)
Pepito y los robachicos (1958)
Good-hearted simpleton opens his home to a street urchin escaping from an Oliver Twist-style kid-gang of pickpockets beggars and paperboys. (more)
Good-hearted simpleton opens his home to a street urchin escaping from an Oliver Twist-style kid-gang of pickpockets beggars and paperboys. (more)
El derecho a la vida (1959)
Four interlocking stories about pregnancy all intersecting in an obstetrician's office. (more)
Four interlocking stories about pregnancy all intersecting in an obstetrician's office. (more)
Cada quien su musica (1959)
Unscrupulous promoter creates hostilities that ruin the friendships between six young musicians. (more)
Unscrupulous promoter creates hostilities that ruin the friendships between six young musicians. (more)
¡Qué bonito amor! (1960)
Bride backs out of her wedding at the last possible minute; she and her fiance get caught up in a power-struggle that ends with both running for mayor. (more)
Bride backs out of her wedding at the last possible minute; she and her fiance get caught up in a power-struggle that ends with both running for mayor. (more)
Mexican feature film (more)
Paraíso escondido (1961)
Snow masses pile up in abundance on the deep snow-covered slopes. The wind has created bizarre snowdrifts on the steep mountain ridges, and further below, the Swiss pine carry the weight of this sparkling splendor. The Arlberg is the embodiment of an idyllic winter ... (more)
Snow masses pile up in abundance on the deep snow-covered slopes. The wind has created bizarre snowdrifts on the steep mountain ridges, and further below, the Swiss pine carry the weight of this sparkling splendor. The Arlberg is the embodiment of an idyllic winter ... (more)