Emilio Fernández

Born: 1903-03-26

Emilio "El Indio" Fernández (born Emilio Fernández Romo, March 26, 1904 – August 6, 1986) was a Mexican film director, actor and screenwriter. He was one of the most prolific film directors of the Golden Age of Mexican cinema in the 1940s and 1950s. He is best known for his work as director of the film Maria Candelaria, which won the Palme d'Or award at the 1946 Cannes Film Festival. As an actor, he worked in numerous film productions of Mexico and also in Hollywood.


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The Wild Bunch

as Gen. Mapache
Released: 1969-06-19

An aging group of outlaws look for one last big score as the "traditional" American West is...

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Return of the Seven

as Francisco Lorca
Released: 1966-10-19

Chico one of the remaining members of The Magnificent Seven now lives in the town that they (The...

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Under the Volcano

as Diosdado
Released: 1984-06-12

Against a background of war breaking out in Europe and the Mexican fiesta Day of Death, we are...

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The Night of the Iguana

as Barkeeper (uncredited)
Released: 1964-08-06

A defrocked Episcopal clergyman leads a bus-load of middle-aged Baptist women on a tour of the...

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Breakout

as J.V.
Released: 1975-05-21

A bush pilot is hired for $50,000 to go to Mexico to free an innocent prisoner.

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Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid

as Paco
Released: 1973-05-23

Pat Garrett is hired as a lawman on behalf of a group of wealthy New Mexico cattle barons to...

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Flying Down to Rio

as Dancer (uncredited)
Released: 1933-12-22

A dance band leader finds love and success in Brazil.

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The War Wagon

as Calita
Released: 1967-05-26

An ex-con seeks revenge on the man who put him in prison by planning a robbery of the latter's...

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The Appaloosa

as Lazaro
Released: 1966-09-15

A man tries to recover a horse stolen from him by a Mexican bandit.

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Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia

as El Jefe
Released: 1974-08-01

An American bartender and his prostitute girlfriend go on a road trip through the Mexican...

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Treasure of the Amazon

as Tacho / Paco
Released: 1985-05-30

An adventurer and his buddies race a former Nazi and others to diamonds in the South American...

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La Cucaracha

as Coronel Antonio Zeta
Released: 1959-11-12

The Mexican Revolution serves as a backdrop to a torrid love triangle composed of three freedom...

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The Reward

as Sergeant Lopez
Released: 1965-09-15

A crash-landed crop-duster betrays a fugitive and his girlfriend to Mexican bounty hunters.

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Erótica

as Hernández
Released: 1979-08-23

Two men commit a robbery. One is caught but the other escapes. He ends his escape on a lonely...

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Las cabareteras

as uncredited
Released: 1980-12-04

Power-struggles between gangsters over ownership/control of a strip club.

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The Smugglers

as Cesare Brunelli
Released: 1968-12-24

A woman and her stepdaughter attempt to sneak a few souvenirs past customs and inadvertently...

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Allá en el Rancho Grande

as Bailarín
Released: 1936-10-07

Two good friends — the owner and general manager of a ranch — fall in love with the same girl at...

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El charro Negro

as Emilio Gómez
Released: 1940-07-18

Masked cowboy avenger in the style of The Lone Ranger, first film in a series of four.

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My Son, the Hero

as Pascual Velasco
Released: 1961-10-05

Northern Mexico, early 20th century. Reynaldo del Hierro is murdered while riding with his sons...

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Passion Island

as uncredited
Released: 1942-08-06

1909, a detachment of the Mexican army commanded by Captain Allende moves to Clipperton, also...

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La Bandida

as Epigmenio Gomez
Released: 1963-01-01

During a lull in the Mexican Revolution when Francisco Madero became president and attempted to...

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Lola the Truck Driver

as Comandante Prieto
Released: 1983-06-20

Lola finds herself into the world of violence and drug trafficking when her father is murdered...

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A Covenant with Death

as Ignacio
Released: 1967-02-15

An innocent man is found guilty of murder and sentenced to death, but as he's about to be hanged...

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The Underdogs

as Pancracio
Released: 1940-06-01

During the Mexican Revolution, the people tired of living in poverty and enduring the atrocities...

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Political Asylum

as General Salino
Released: 1975-12-07

After assassinating a government official, guerrilla takes refuge in a foreign embassy. Tense...

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The Phantom Gunslinger

as Sheriff
Released: 1970-04-30

The Phantom Gunslinger is set in the town of "Tucca Flats." The peaceful life of the town is...

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The Bloody Revolver

as Félix Gómez
Released: 1964-04-02

Follows an "unlucky" gun across the paths of five owners.

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Wild Flower

as Rogelio Torres
Released: 1943-04-24

The film features Fernandez himself as a character named Rogellio Torres. The lion's share of...

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Un callejón sin salida

as Moran
Released: 1965-12-23

A shady character takes over as owner/manager of a nightclub, conflicts evolve.

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Una Gallina Muy Ponedora

as uncredited
Released: 1982-06-03

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The Sunrise Trail

as Pancho
Released: 1931-02-07

Working under cover, Tex goes south of the border and joins Rand's gang where he befriends gang...

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Un dorado de Pancho Villa

as Aurelio Pérez
Released: 1967-07-01

Villa's regiment demobilizes at the end of the Revolution, but the ruling faction in the...

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Lovers of the Lord of the Night

as Don Venustiano
Released: 1986-10-29

Venusita falls in love with the son of a wealthy family whose mother sends her son off to the...

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Pink Zone

as uncredited
Released: 1976-02-19

In a whorehouse in Acapulco, lives Leonor, a young and beautiful woman who is awaiting to...

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La Chamuscada

as Margarito Herrero
Released: 1971-01-14

A sharecropper and his daughter, a swarthy beauty, flee from the hacienda on which they live and...

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Notes from Under the Volcano

as Self
Released: 1984-09-09

A behind-the-scenes documentary on the making of John Huston's "Under the Volcano" (1984).

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Cruz Diablo

as Toparca, bandolero
Released: 1934-11-28

16th-century swashbuckler; evil nobleman usurps another man's title and properties and forces...

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El crepúsculo de un dios

as Himself
Released: 1969-10-30

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The Western Code

as Indian Joe
Released: 1932-09-15

When Tim Barrett rides into Carabinas, his reputation as a lawman precedes him. Rescuing Polly...

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La recta final

as Don Lucio
Released: 1966-01-01

A jockey is pushed by his former trainer, in order to win one last race after his downfall into...

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Los malvados

as uncredited
Released: 1966-10-12

Four amoral drifters team up to retrieve a cache of gold coins from its hiding place.

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The Enemy Blood

as Juan
Released: 1971-09-09

A group of people suffering from mental retardation, blindness and physical malformations work...

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Little Town

as Coronel
Released: 1962-08-02

Reactionary local "Big Daddy" tries to prevent a school being built in his district.

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Wounded Dove

as Danilo Zata
Released: 1963-10-16

The story of a native Mexican who wants to kill a man.

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Arriba Michoacán

as uncredited
Released: 1987-07-09

The two largest ranches in a small town are operated entirely by women, because their menfolk...

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Hard Breed to Kill

as Ringo
Released: 1967-02-23

A band of outlaws appear out of nowhere on a ranchers property and viciously shoot him down....

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Las cuatro milpas

as uncredited
Released: 1937-08-24

Bad dude tries to make time with a good dude's fiancée. When he can't get anywhere with her, he...

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Observations Under the Volcano

as Self
Released: 1984-07-03

Documentary on the making of the movie Under the Volcano.

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The Super Madman

as Idúa
Released: 1937-03-13

Mad scientist, a neanderthal and a drunk makes a crazy combination.

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Rancho Alegre

as uncredited
Released: 1941-03-28

Proud old family's hacienda is falling into decay, and the oldest son has to come back from...

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The Land of Missing Men

as Lopez
Released: 1930-10-14

Steve O'Neil robs the stage and kidnaps Nita to keep Lopez from doing the same. Then he and...

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Marihuana El Monstruo Verde

as uncredited
Released: 1936-06-04

Policeman goes undercover to bust drug-smuggling ring.

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Adios Nicanor

as uncredited
Released: 1937-08-11

Romantic triangles, jealousy and duels on horseback at a hacienda.

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El Zorro de Jalisco

as Ernesto
Released: 1941-02-07

Isabel, the daughter of Don Antonio; a rich land owner in Tepestates, Jalisco returns to her...

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Yo, el valiente

as uncredited
Released: 1964-10-29

A young man wants to create a reputation for himself as a gunslinger; an older mentor tries to...

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Almas rebeldes

as uncredited
Released: 1937-08-30

Mexican Revolution: a small squadron of insurgents are chosen to trek to US border and pick up...

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The Kidnapping of Lola

as Commander Prieto
Released: 1986-12-25

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El rincón de las vírgenes

as Anacleto Morones
Released: 1972-11-30

"Faith-healer" develops a cult-like following in 1920s Jalisco.

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Con Los Dorados De Villa

as uncredited
Released: 1939-02-11

Three of Villa's soldiers 'adopt' the orphaned daughter of a friend who was killed in battle.

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Janitzio

as Zirahuén
Released: 1935-09-27

First all Mexican sound film. Story is based on the ancient customs and legends of the...

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Juan sin miedo

as uncredited
Released: 1938-07-25

Young man goes on the run after being falsely accused of killing his girlfriend's father.

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The Imposter

as uncredited
Released: 1937-01-01

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Las mujeres mandan

as uncredited
Released: 1937-09-28

Aging bank-teller gets mixed up with a nightclub singer.

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El fanfarrón: ¡Aquí llegó el valentón!

as Aguilucho
Released: 1943-05-13

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La conquista de El Dorado

as uncredited
Released: 1965-09-30

A new Judge and Sheriff, plus support staff, come to town to clean up El Dorado's lawless ways.

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Ahora mis pistolas hablan

as uncredited
Released: 1986-01-02

A man has his tongue cut out by bad guys, later tracks them all down, and kills them one by one.

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Mercenarios de la Muerte

as uncredited
Released: 1983-03-01

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Los hermanos Muerte

as uncredited
Released: 1965-04-15

Woman swears to avenge her brother's murder.. Then she falls in love with the murderer, before...

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Celos

as Sebastián
Released: 1936-01-23

Irrational jealousy blossoms into full-blown psychosis.

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Columbo

as Miguel
First aired: 1971-09-15

Columbo is a friendly, verbose, disheveled-looking police detective who is consistently...

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Kung Fu

as uncredited
First aired: 1972-10-14

The adventures of a Shaolin Monk as he wanders the American West armed only with his skill in...

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