Red Bells Part I: Mexico on Fire

Red Bells Part I: Mexico on Fire

Red Bells Part I: Mexico on Fire

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Red Bells Part I: Mexico on Fire

1982

2h 15m

3.8(14 votes)

Drama

Western

Overview

American journalist John Reed travels to Mexico during the Mexican Revolution and interviews Francisco Villa. At the same time, we learn about his relationship with his lover Mabel Dodge, his participation in the Patterson strike, and his work as a reporter during World War I.

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Production Companies

RAI

Mosfilm

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

20 members

Acting

Franco Nero

John Reed

Franco Nero

Acting

Ursula Andress

Mabel Dodge

Ursula Andress

Acting

Jorge Luke

Emiliano Zapata

Jorge Luke

Acting

Blanca Guerra

Unknown Role

Blanca Guerra

Acting

Heraclio Zepeda

Unknown Role

No Image

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Jorge Reynoso

Pancho Villa

Jorge Reynoso

Acting

Roberto Ruy

Unknown Role

No Image

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Trinidad Esclava

Unknown Role

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Acting

Humberto Elizondo

Unknown Role

No Image

Directing

Roberto Schlosser

Unknown Role

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Roger Cudney

Unknown Role

Roger Cudney

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Carlos Cardán

Unknown Role

Carlos Cardán

Acting

Vytautas Tomkus

Unknown Role

Vytautas Tomkus

Acting

Erika Carlsson

Unknown Role

No Image

Acting

Martin LaSalle

Unknown Role

Martin LaSalle

Acting

Salvador Jarquín

Unknown Role

No Image

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Guadalupe Pineda

Unknown Role

Guadalupe Pineda

Acting

Jacqueline Evans

Unknown Role

No Image

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Armando Duarte

Unknown Role

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Honorato Magaloni

Unknown Role

Honorato Magaloni

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