La Valentina (1966 film)
La Valentina is a 1966 Mexican romantic comedy film directed by Rogelio A. Gonzlez, produced by Gregorio Walerstein, and starring Mara Flix and Eulalio Gonzlez in the leading roles. The supporting cast features Jos Elas Moreno, Jos Venegas, and Ral Meraz. The film is a dramatization of the Mexican Revolution corrido of the same name.
During Valentinas wedding night, gunshots are heard outside her bedroom window. This frustrates her, as she believes it is a waste of ammunition. Her newlywed husband, however, believes that the guns are shot in celebration to their wedding. As he approaches the bedroom balcony to stop the gunshots, Valentinas husband is shot multiple times and killed. The next day, at the burial of her husband, Valentina desires vengeance.When Genovevos deceit becomes known, since his faulty arms were the cause of multiple casualties, the federals decide to execute him by a firing squad. As he is executed and falls to the ground, an elderly couple ask for his body so that they may give him a Christian burial. Genovevos body is driven away on the couples donkey and it is later known that the execution was false. Federal military captain Luis Bentez, the man who headed the firing squad, tells Genovevo that he was shot with rubber bullets and saved from death for a reason. Bentez starts to explain that he has fallen in love with Valentina Ziga, ordering Genovevo to kidnap her for him. Genovevo agrees but bursts into laughter. Responding to Genovevos laughter, Bentez states that Valentina is worth the dangerous attempt of kidnapping, as she is beautiful, affectionate, and sweet. ........
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