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Movie poster: Por mis pistolas (1968)
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Por mis pistolas

1968 · 123 min Adventure Comedy Western
7.7 / 10 · TMDB

Fidencio Borer, an apothecary in a village on the northern border of Mexico, discovers some old title of a mine in Arizona and decides to claim them. Trying to cross the border is a border guard intercepted by exaggerating in the line of duty. On the way is captured by a tribe of Apaches and is about to be burned alive, but thanks to the Great Head Horse Lying having toothache and learns that the prisoner it can heal, ordered his release on the condition that the cure. Fidencio would take the wheel and gets the eternal friendship of the Chief apache.

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Year 1968
Country Mexico
Genre Adventure, Comedy, Western
Director Miguel M. Delgado
Runtime 123 min.
Rating TMDB: 7.7/10 (85 votes)

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The film constructs its comedy from the clash between a meek apothecary and the mythic American West. Director Miguel M. Delgado relies on the boundless charm of Mario Moreno 'Cantinflas,' whose unique physical comedy and bewildered innocence drive the narrative forward.

Those who tire of gritty westerns will find a farcical adventure where every peril is undercut by laughter. What lingers after the credits is the warmth of its simple moral: kindness disarms even the toughest frontier. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Miguel M. Delgado

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Perfect for a relaxed group viewing with snacks, embracing its silly, feel-good spirit.

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