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  • The Female Soldier (1966)
  • 88 min | Action, Drama, War
The Female Soldier (1966)
88 min | Action, Drama, War

"La soldadera" (the female soldier) focuses upon Lázara, a simple country girl who is caught up in the Mexican Revolution. At the beginning of the film, she is a newlywed whose husband, Juan, is forced to join the federal army during the ...See more"La soldadera" (the female soldier) focuses upon Lázara, a simple country girl who is caught up in the Mexican Revolution. At the beginning of the film, she is a newlywed whose husband, Juan, is forced to join the federal army during the revolution. Lázara chooses to follow Juan, but unfortunately he is soon killed in battle. One of the Villista soldiers (supporters of Pancho Villa), Nicolás, takes Lázara to be his woman and so she becomes part of their band. Lázara has to walk alongside Nicolás' horse whilst carrying his rifle and gun belt as they travel. One of the older "soldaderas" puts the gun belt on Lázara and shows her how to shoot. Although Lázara does not fight, she is present during moments of conflict and is involved in the looting of a town. But Lázara wishes for nothing more than a home. Written by Naomi Redman See less
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Director
Writer
José Bolaños (story and screenplay)
Composer
Cinematographer
Alex Phillips (as Alex Phillips Sr.)
Casting Director
Production Designer
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Updated Sep 30, 1966

Release date
Aug 10, 1967 (Mexico)

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23 cast members
Name Known for
Silvia Pinal
Lázara Lázara   See fewer
Narciso Busquets
Nicolás Nicolás   See fewer
Sonia Infante
Micaela Micaela   See fewer
Víctor Manuel Mendoza
Major Castro Virgen Major Castro Virgen   See fewer
Chavela Vargas
Ángela (as Chabela Vargas) Ángela (as Chabela Vargas)   See fewer
Aurora Clavel
Victoria Victoria   See fewer
Alicia del Lago
Soldadera Soldadera   See fewer
Hortensia Santoveña
Madre de Lázara Madre de Lázara   See fewer
Armando Acosta
Proyeccionista de cine (uncredited) Proyeccionista de cine (uncredited)   See fewer
José Chávez
Fidencio (uncredited) Fidencio (uncredited)   See fewer
Pancho Córdova
Padre de Lázara (uncredited) Padre de Lázara (uncredited)   See fewer
Alberto Galán
Viejo revolucionario (uncredited) Viejo revolucionario (uncredited)   See fewer
Miguel Manzano
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
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