Plot
An aging rancher is framed for the murder of a puppeteer; the family goes to a witch for help, who cajoles three wastrel caballeros to expose the plot, while dark forces - e.g., ghost puppets, a mysterious black-clad rider in a death mask - handle the more spiritual aspects of the puppeteer's revenge....Oh, I forgot to mention the comedy as one of the caballeros gets chased around by his girl-friend for being a lazy ne'er-do-well, despite the fact that he gladly sings her folk-based pop-songs about love, etc.Truly off-center bit of entertainment form Mexico, very well made, with crisp performances from all involved.Warning: no subtitles on existing DVD release, the dialog is all in the elevated theatrical Mexican of its era.
Written by
Vicente Oroná Jr., Vicente Oroná
Directed by
Vicente Oroná
Crew
Production Countries
Mexico
Languages
Español
Awards
N/A