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Sep 22, 1971 · Rain for a Dusty Summer: Directed by Arthur Lubin. With Ernest Borgnine, Humberto Almazán, Sancho Gracia, Aldo Sambrell. In Mexico, a mad general is leading his own war against the Church.
- (69)
- Drama, Western
- Arthur Lubin
- 1971-09-22
Rain for a Dusty Summer, originally known as Miguel Pro and released on DVD as Guns of the Revolution, is a 1971 Mexican revolution film. [1] [2] Shot on location in Spain, [3] it depicts the life and death of Mexican priest Miguel Pro during the Cristero War.
Mar 21, 2022 · Rain for a Dusty Summer (1971) Ernest Borgnine is The General, ruler of Mexico in 1917, a man who blames much of the peons’ plight on the church. So he declares war on that church, wrecking and closing down cathedrals, banishing priests from the country and forbidding mass.
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- Arthur Lubin
- 1
As he goes about his priestly work, Miguel gives aid whenever he can, helping to find homes for orphans and food for the poor, prompting a nun to tell him that his presence is like having rain during a dusty summer.
- Arthur Lubin, Julio Sempere
- Ernest Borgnine
The good-natured priest makes the decision to risk it all for faith, family and country. The fugitive finds shelter with a kind old woman and his brother : Sancho Gracia. The suffering of a pious catholic priest could bring the tide of change, however.
In Mexico, a mad general is leading his own war against the Church. Priests are rounded up, churches burned down and religion outlawed. The suffering of one pious catholic priest could bring the tide of change however.
- 93 min
