The Place Without Limits

The Place Without Limits 1978

7.36

Family honor, greed, machismo, homophobia, and dreams collide in a small Mexican town.

1978

Terror and Black Lace

Terror and Black Lace 1985

5.90

A psycho with a hair fetish is caught in the act of disposing of a body and the lonely housewife that witnesses it must fight for her life.

1985

The Dracula Dynasty

The Dracula Dynasty 1980

4.90

In the 16th century, the Inquisition condemns Count Orloff, a vampire and sorcerer to death. In the 19th century, the vampire Madame Kostoff arrives in Mexico and buys the house where the vampire was buried and revives him.

1980

Lola

Lola 1989

4.70

A single mother sells clothes on the streets to support her daughter in Mexico City after the earthquake.

1989

Call Me Mike

Call Me Mike 1979

5.80

After being unjustly accused of corruption and seriously injured in prison, Miguel's personality will merge with the characters he reads in his police novels.

1979

The Dried Butterflies

The Dried Butterflies 1978

6.40

A disturbed middle aged writer becomes obsessed with a little boy who reminds her of a former lover.

1978

Barrio de campeones

Barrio de campeones 1981

7.20

Extended family in working-class neighborhood; story mostly focuses on a young man who aspires to a pro boxing career, his grandma and the restaurant she owns.

1981

The Year of the Plague

The Year of the Plague 1978

5.10

A terrible disease is found in a Mexican town. A doctor tries to alert the authorities when he discovers its epidemic nature. No one listen to him and soon after the disease spreads. The government tries to control the information in order to prevent panic.

1978

At a Lame Pace

At a Lame Pace 1980

4.50

Ragtag crew of indigents from an asylum for the handicapped form a squadron to defend the Church during the Cristero Uprising.

1980

Desires

Desires 1977

5.30

Snippets of a family drama involving a rebellious son coming to his depressing home village, his father, and a jaded ex-lover, mixed with various surrealist scenes and statements about sin.

1977

Romelia's Secret

Romelia's Secret 1988

7.20

The way three different generations of women view virginity and the mystery that a love story hides.

1988

La sombra del ciprés es alargada

La sombra del ciprés es alargada 1990

5.40

Avila, early twentieth century. Pedro, a boy of nine years, accompanied by his tutor, comes to live in the house of Don Mateo, a teacher that from that moment will be responsible for his education. Pedro begins an almost familiar relationship with Doña Gregoria and Martina, wife and daughter of his master. The appearance of Alfredo, and roommate and colleague of studies, complete the circle of his emotional environment. Provincial life, relationships with peers and the special relationship between life and death instilled by Don Mateo, definitely will influence his future life.

1990

Survival Run

Survival Run 1979

2.70

A group of teenagers drive out into the desert in search of sex, beer, and general good times. When their van breaks down, they find a group of prospectors who welcome the kids and offer them a place to stay until they can get help. It soon becomes evident, however, that there is more to these prospectors than they claim, and soon the teens are fleeing for their lives.

1979

Violent Stories

Violent Stories 1985

5.70

Five surreal short stories make up this Mexican anthology film.

1985

Prisión de mujeres

Prisión de mujeres 1977

5.20

'Prisión de Mujeres' is a film by Fernando A. Rivero that narrates a harsh reality: the strength of women in a prison, how they lose their dignity and do not stop for anything.

1977

Cuchillo

Cuchillo 1978

5.80

After the 14th Ammendment to the US Constitution, everyone has rights - except the Native Americans. Cavalry Army General Boyd applies that by breaking past treaties with the Apaches, and suppressing them in the territory under his command. A young Apache - named Cuchillo/Knife, after the massacre of his tribe - is taught that he is the gods' send to protect his people. Brought up to be a great warrior, he will attempt to reason with Boyd, and then fight an uneven battle against the Blue Demons.

1978