The Head of Pancho Villa

The Head of Pancho Villa

The Head of Pancho Villa

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The Head of Pancho Villa

1957

1h 34m

5.8(5 votes)

Western

Horror

Mystery

Overview

Rival factions struggle over a box that was entrusted by Pancho Villa to several members of his higher command. Second of three films in series "El jinete sin cabeza."

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Luis Aguilar

Luis Aguilar

Reynaldo

Flor Silvestre

Flor Silvestre

Margarita

Pascual García Peña

Pascual García Peña

Jaime Fernández

Jaime Fernández

Eduardo Jimenez

Fernando Osés

Fernando Osés

Antonio Sandoval

Enedina Díaz de León

Elvira Lodi

Eduardo Bonada

Alberto Pedret

Alberto Pedret

Creative team

Directed by: Chano Urueta
Written by: Ramón Obón
Alberto Pedret
Produced by: Luis Manrique

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