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El jinete sin cabeza

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Wikipedia article




'El jinete sin cabeza' (English: 'The Headless Horseman') is a 1957 Mexican Horror Western directed by Chano Urueta. The film centers on a mysterious stranger who rides into town as the locals begin talking about a legendary gunfighter as bodies soon litter the town in the stranger's wake.

Plot



A mysterious stranger on horseback rides into an unnamed Mexican town for an unknown purpose. The superstitious locals soon begin to talk of a legendary gunfighter with the speed to outdraw even the fastest hand. Tensions begin to rise as the stranger leaves a trail of bodies in his wake.

Cast



* Luis Aguilar Reinaldo, el jinete

* Flor Silvestre Margarita, la jueza

* Jaime Fernndez Fernando

* Pascual Garca Pea Pascual

* Crox Alvarado Don lvaro

* Patricia Nieto Julieta

* Guillermo Cramer Doctor J. Gonzlez

* Alberto Pedret Don Julin Mndez

* Elvira Lodi Ta Clotilde

* Carlos Surez Don Carlos Bustamante

* Salvador Godnez Miembro secta

* Fernando Oss Miembro secta

Production



'El Jinete sin cabeza' was the first film in what was originally a three-part serial called the "Headless Rider" series.

Release



Home media

The film was released on DVD by Reyes on December 11, 2003. It was later released by Laguna Films on March 30, 2004.

Reception



Author Michael R. Pitts in his book 'Western Movies: A Guide to 5,105 Feature Films' called the film "[a] creepy, atmospheric horror western".

References




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