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===<i class="fas fa-paragraph fa-xs"></i> Synopsis ===
===<i class="fas fa-paragraph fa-xs"></i> Synopsis ===
A  corrupt small town in the West is terrorized by El Pardo ("The Brown"), a sadistic brute assisted by his stepson El Niño ("The Child"), an angelic looking madman who loves blood and recites Shakespeare in front of their gang of looters and rapists, occasionally sharing his stepfather's bed. Mercedes, owner of the local brothel, is the former lover of El Pardo and El Niño's mother. She's consumed by alcohol and lives in bitter memories of her life with the bandit. To exterminate the gang, which is hampering local commerce, members of the town hire a taciturn gunslinger dressed in black, El Marcado ("The Marked"), who wears a huge scar on his face. He is aided by a crippled gunman known as "The One-Armed".
A  corrupt town in the West is terrorized by „El Pardo“ (The Brown), a sadistic brute, and his stepson „El Niño“ (The Child), a madman with an angelic face who loves blood and recites Shakespeare in front of their gang of looters and rapists, occasionally sharing his stepfather's bed. Mercedes, owner of the local brothel, is the former lover of El Pardo and El Niño's mother. She's consumed by alcohol and lives in bitter memories of her life with the bandit. To exterminate the gang, which is hampering local commerce, members of the town hire a taciturn gunslinger dressed in black, „El Marcado“ (The Marked), who wears a huge scar on his face. He is aided by a crippled gunman known as „El Manco“ (The One-Armed).


===<i class="fas fa-user-tag fa-xs"></i> Credits ===
===<i class="fas fa-user-tag fa-xs"></i> Credits ===
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*'''Screenplay:''' [[:Category:Antonio Aguilar|Antonio Aguilar]], Ricardo Garibay, Mario Hernández  
*'''Screenplay:''' [[:Category:Antonio Aguilar|Antonio Aguilar]], Ricardo Garibay, Mario Hernández  
*'''Cinematography:''' Rosalío Solano  
*'''Cinematography:''' Rosalío Solano  
*'''Music:''' [[:Category:Raúl Lavista|Raúl Lavista]] (Mexican version), [[:Category:Paul Sawtell|Paul Sawtell]] & [[:Category:Bert Shefter|Bert Shefter]] (International version)
*'''Music:''' [[:Category:Paul Sawtell|Paul Sawtell]] & [[:Category:Bert Shefter|Bert Shefter]], '''Musical Supervisor:''' [[:Category:Raúl Lavista|Raúl Lavista]]
*'''Song:''' "Amargo Y Cruel Destino" sung by [[:Category:Antonio Aguilar|Antonio Aguilar]] (Mexican version)
*'''Song:''' "Amargo Y Cruel Destino" sung by [[:Category:Antonio Aguilar|Antonio Aguilar]]
*'''Producers''': [[:Category:Antonio Aguilar|Antonio Aguilar]], José R. Aguilar
*'''Producers''': [[:Category:Antonio Aguilar|Antonio Aguilar]], José R. Aguilar


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===<i class="fas fa-lightbulb fa-xs"></i> Trivia ===
===<i class="fas fa-lightbulb fa-xs"></i> Trivia ===
The film gets compared to ''El Topo'' for his black-clad hero and surreal situations, Peckinpah for the extensive scenes of violence, and ''Django Kill... If You Live, Shoot!'' for the hints of homosexuality among the baddies.
The film gets compared to ''El Topo'' for his black-clad hero and surreal situations, Peckinpah for scenes of extensive violence, and ''Django Kill... If You Live, Shoot!'' for hints of homosexuality among the baddies.


Lead actor José Pascual Antonio Aguilar Márquez Barraza (1919–2007) also produced and co-wrote the film, and sings the title song. He was a Mexican singer, actor, songwriter, equestrian, film producer, and screenwriter with a dominating career in music. He recorded over 150 albums, which sold 25 million copies, and acted in more than 120 films.
Lead actor José Pascual Antonio Aguilar Márquez Barraza (1919–2007) also produced and co-wrote the film, and sings the title song. He was a Mexican singer, actor, songwriter, equestrian, film producer, and screenwriter with a dominating career in music. He recorded over 150 albums, which sold 25 million copies, and acted in more than 120 films.
La Quemada, a Mexican archaeological site dating from the Caxcan Indians, is used in the film as a hideout for the bad guys.


===<i class="fas fa-stopwatch fa-xs"></i> Versions and runtimes===
===<i class="fas fa-stopwatch fa-xs"></i> Versions and runtimes===
*'''Runtime:''' 85 min
Runtime: 85 min


===<i class="far fa-calendar-alt fa-xs"></i> Release Dates===
===<i class="far fa-calendar-alt fa-xs"></i> Release Dates===
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December 25, 1971 (Mexico)


===<i class="fa fa-map fa-xs"></i> Filming locations===
===<i class="fa fa-map fa-xs"></i> Filming locations===
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[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Quemada La Quemada], a Mexican archaeological site dating from the Caxcan Indians, is used in the film as a hideout for the bad guys.


===<i class="fas fa-link fa-xs"></i> External Links ===
===<i class="fas fa-link fa-xs"></i> External Links ===

Latest revision as of 18:47, 30 December 2023

Los marcados (Mexico, 1971) Director: Alberto Mariscal

Synopsis

A corrupt town in the West is terrorized by „El Pardo“ (The Brown), a sadistic brute, and his stepson „El Niño“ (The Child), a madman with an angelic face who loves blood and recites Shakespeare in front of their gang of looters and rapists, occasionally sharing his stepfather's bed. Mercedes, owner of the local brothel, is the former lover of El Pardo and El Niño's mother. She's consumed by alcohol and lives in bitter memories of her life with the bandit. To exterminate the gang, which is hampering local commerce, members of the town hire a taciturn gunslinger dressed in black, „El Marcado“ (The Marked), who wears a huge scar on his face. He is aided by a crippled gunman known as „El Manco“ (The One-Armed).

Credits

  • Cast: Antonio Aguilar (El Marcado), Flor Silvestre (Mercedes), Erik del Castillo (El Pardo), Javier Ruán (El Niño), José Carlos Ruiz (El Manco),Carmen Montejo, Javier Mark, Salvador Aguilar, Gabriel Retes, Hernando Name, Ignacio Magaloni, Mario Casillas, Cuco Pelucho, Manolo Cárdenas, Jorge Bekris, Mary Arden, Jorge Arvizu, Sergio Ramos, Marta Zamora, Hortensia Santoveña, Rosa Furman, Ricardo Fuentes, Dolores Beristáin
  • Screenplay: Antonio Aguilar, Ricardo Garibay, Mario Hernández
  • Cinematography: Rosalío Solano
  • Music: Paul Sawtell & Bert Shefter, Musical Supervisor: Raúl Lavista
  • Song: "Amargo Y Cruel Destino" sung by Antonio Aguilar
  • Producers: Antonio Aguilar, José R. Aguilar

Reviews

We have no reviews of this film.

Trivia

The film gets compared to El Topo for his black-clad hero and surreal situations, Peckinpah for scenes of extensive violence, and Django Kill... If You Live, Shoot! for hints of homosexuality among the baddies.

Lead actor José Pascual Antonio Aguilar Márquez Barraza (1919–2007) also produced and co-wrote the film, and sings the title song. He was a Mexican singer, actor, songwriter, equestrian, film producer, and screenwriter with a dominating career in music. He recorded over 150 albums, which sold 25 million copies, and acted in more than 120 films.

Versions and runtimes

Runtime: 85 min

Release Dates

December 25, 1971 (Mexico)

Filming locations

La Quemada, a Mexican archaeological site dating from the Caxcan Indians, is used in the film as a hideout for the bad guys.

External Links

None.

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