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The Head of Pancho Villa (1957) · La cabeza de Pancho Villa

Name: The Head of Pancho Villa
Director: Chano Urueta
Genre: Misterio, Futurist Western
Released: 1957
Duration: 94 min
Cast: Luis Aguilar, Flor Silvestre, Pascual García Peña, Jaime Fernández, Fernando Osés

Original title: La cabeza de Pancho Villa

1957 · Chano Urueta · 94 min · Mexico · Edited by 1

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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."

A 1957 title built around Misterio and Futurist Western. Directed by Chano Urueta.

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The Head of Pancho Villa (1957) · La cabeza de Pancho Villa

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