Below is an incomplete list of feature films, television films or TV series which include events of the Second French intervention in Mexico. This list does not include documentaries, short films.
1930s YearCountryMain title(Alternative title)Original title(Original script)DirectorSubject1934MexicoJuarez and MaximilianJuárez y MaximilianoMiguel Contreras TorresRaphael J. SevillaDrama. Based on the play Juarez and Maximilian. Maximilian I of Mexico, Benito Juárez1937MexicoDoveLa palomaMiguel Contreras TorresBiography, Drama, History, War.1938MexicoGuadalupe La ChinacaRaphael J. SevillaDrama, History, Romance.1939MexicoUnited StatesThe Mad EmpressMiguel Contreras TorresBiography, Drama, Romance, War. Maximilian I of Mexico, Charlotte of Belgium.1939United StatesJuarezWilliam DieterleBiography, Drama, History, Romance. Based on the biography The Phantom Crown and the play Juarez and Maximilian.
1940s YearCountryMain title(Alternative title)Original title(Original script)DirectorSubject1942MexicoImperial CavalryCaballería del imperioMiguel Contreras TorresDrama, War.1943MexicoMexicans, to the Cry of WarMexicanos, al grito de guerraÁlvaro Gálvez y FuentesIsmael RodríguezBiography, Drama, Romance, War.1944MexicoThe EscapeLa fugaNorman FosterAdventure, Drama, War. Based on a short story Boule de Suif.1944MexicoHighway of CatsEl camino de los gatosChano UruetaDrama. Based on a novel The Cats' Bridge.1944MexicoPorfirio DíazRaphael J. SevillaRafael M. SaavedraAdventure, Biography, Drama, War. Porfirio Díaz
1950s YearCountryMain title(Alternative title)Original title(Original script)DirectorSubject1950MexicoSentenciaEmilio Gómez MurielDrama, War.1950United StatesThe Eagle and the HawkLewis R. FosterWestern.1951MexicoUnited StatesStrongholdSteve SekelyAdventure, Drama, Romance, War.1951MexicoUnited StatesRed FuryFuria rojaSteve SekelyVíctor UrruchúaAdventure, Drama, Romance, War.1951MexicoThe Christ of my HeadboardEl Cristo de mi CabeceraErnesto CortázarDrama, War.1954United StatesMexicoVera CruzRobert AldrichAdventure, Drama, Western.1958MexicoThe end of an empireEl fin de un imperioJaime SalvadorAdventure, Drama, Romance.
1960s YearCountryMain title(Alternative title)Original title(Original script)DirectorSubject1965SpainItalyHeroes of Fort WorthAlberto De MartinoWestern.1965United StatesMajor DundeeSam PeckinpahAdventure, Drama, War, Western.1965West GermanyItalyFranceThe Treasure of the AztecsDer Schatz der AztekenRobert SiodmakAdventure, Western. Based on the works of Karl May.1965West GermanyFranceItalyYugoslaviaThe Pyramid of the Sun GodDie Pyramide des SonnengottesRobert SiodmakWestern, Adventure. Based on the works of Karl May.1966ItalySpainMutiny at Fort SharpePer un dollaro di gloriaFernando CerchioWestern.1967MexicoUnited StatesThe BanditsLos BandidosRobert ConradAlfredo ZacaríasAdventure, Drama, Western.1969United StatesThe UndefeatedAndrew V. McLaglenAction, Adventure, Drama, Romance, War, Western. Joseph O. Shelby
1970s YearCountryMain title(Alternative title)Original title(Original script)DirectorSubject1970ItalySpainAdiós, SabataIndio Black, sai che ti dico: Sei un gran figlio di...Gianfranco ParoliniAction, Drama, War, Western.1970MexicoUnited StatesTwo Mules for Sister SaraDon SiegelAdventure, Drama, Romance, War, Western.1970United StatesEl CondorJohn GuillerminAction, Adventure, Drama, Romance, Western.1972ItalyWest GermanyFranceReturn of HallelujaIl West ti va stretto, amico... è arrivato AllelujaGiuliano CarnimeoWestern, Comedy.1973MexicoThose YearsAquellos añosFelipe CazalsMario LlorcaDrama, History, War. Benito Juárez1974MexicoThe Lord of OsantoEl señor de OsantoJaime Humberto HermosilloDrama, History, War.1977MexicoMariachi - Blood FestivalMariachi - Fiesta de sangreRafael PortilloMusical, Drama.
1990s YearCountryMain title(Alternative title)Original title(Original script)DirectorSubject1990United StatesSavateIsaac FlorentineAction, Western.
2010s YearCountryMain title(Alternative title)Original title(Original script)DirectorSubject2013MexicoCinco De Mayo: The BattleCinco de mayo: La batallaRafa LaraDrama, History, War. Battle of Puebla
2020s YearCountryMain title(Alternative title)Original title(Original script)DirectorSubject2021FranceColombiaTowards the BattleVers la batailleAurélien Vernhes-LermusiauxAdventure, Drama.
Television films YearCountryMain title(Alternative title)Original title(Original script)DirectorSubject1994United StatesMexicoThe Cisco KidLuis ValdezComedy, Western. The Cisco Kid
TV series YearCountryMain title(Alternative title)Original title(Original script)DirectorSubject1970West GermanyAustriaMaximilian of MexicoMaximilian von MexikoGünter GräwertDrama. Maximilian I of Mexico1972MexicoThe carriageEl carruajeErnesto AlonsoBiography, Drama, History, Romance, War.1988East GermanyPrairie hunters in MexicoPräriejäger in MexikoHans KnötzschBased on the novels Waldröschen.
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