Pancho Villa

Pancho Villa

The only man to invade the USA!

Directed by Eugenio Martín

Produced by Granada Films, Scotia International

197292 min4.9 / 10

A spaghetti western set during the Mexican Revolution, centered on Pancho Villa's survival and military ambitions amid betrayal and shifting alliances.

In 1916, during the Mexican Revolution, General Pancho Villa manages to escape from the clutches of General Goyo, his greatest enemy, only to face an even greater problem when he meets McDermott, a mysterious adventurer who promises to get him weapons and ammunition for his troops.

Questions people ask

  • Is Pancho Villa violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

  • Is Pancho Villa scary? Yes. More frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Pancho Villa easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Does Pancho Villa end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Pancho Villa sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

10/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity30

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise4

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love4

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Pancho Villa

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Pancho Villa

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Pancho Villa, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Pancho Villa, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Pancho Villa, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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