Lauro Puñales (English: Lauro Daggers) is a 1969 historical drama film directed by René Cardona, and starring Antonio Aguilar, Flor Silvestre, and Jaime Fernández.

Lauro Puñales
Directed byRené Cardona
Written byRafael García Travesi
Produced byGregorio Walerstein
StarringAntonio Aguilar
Flor Silvestre
Jaime Fernández
CinematographyRaúl Domínguez
Edited byFederico Landeros
Music byEnrico C. Cabiati
Production
companies
Estudios América S.A.
Cima Films S.A.
Release dates
  • March 13, 1969 (1969-03-13) (Mexico City, Mexico)
Running time
87 minutes
CountryMexico
LanguageSpanish

Plot edit

In Emiliano Zapata's hometown of Anenecuilco lives Lauro Puñales, a famous revolutionary leader and agrarian. The town's political boss and municipal president are confidants to the federals. The political boss urges the peasants to give him back the lands that they took from them, albeit Lauro defends the peasants and also promotes the revolutionary cause. He is in love with Rosenda, a widow and daughter of notable citizen Damián Rodríguez.

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