The three huastecos

Los tres huastecos is a 1948 Mexican film directed by Ismael Rodríguez, and starring Pedro Infante and Blanca Estela Pavón

Synopsis

Raised separately in three towns in the Huasteca, the Andrade triates (Pedro Infante, playing three roles) are very different in character despite being physically identical. Lorenzo, from Tamaulipas, is harsh and an atheist; Juan de Dios, from Potosi, is a parish priest, while Víctor, from Veracruz, is an army captain. The enormous physical resemblance is a reason for conflict and Juan de Dios tries to solve the problems, his two brothers, Lorenzo father of & # 34; La Tucita & # 34; (María Eugenia Llamas Muñoz) he is confused at first with the one nicknamed "El Coyote", a supposed bandit and murderer, he has Alejandro, the real "Coyote" (Alejandro Ciangherotti), boyfriend of Mary Toña with whom Víctor falls in love, who in turn tries to arrest El Coyote without knowing that he is his own brother, almost at the end. to finish singing, with the real Coyote behind bars.

Cast

Comments

• Pedro Infante plays three roles in this movie.
• This film takes place 51 within the list of the 100 best films of Mexican cinema, according to the opinion of 25 critics and film specialists in Mexico, published by the magazine We are. in July 1994.
• It appears that it was first known as Coyotes in Huasteca

Awards

• Nomination to the Ariel to the best director and best script for Ismael Rodríguez, nomination to the Ariel for best main actor for Pedro Infante, nomination to the Ariel for better youth role for María Eugenia Llamas (Tucita), nomination to the Ariel for better adaptation and better edition of film.