The film was nominated for a Golden Palm award at the 1959 Cannes Film Festival . It was named the ninety-sixth best film of Mexican cinema by '' Somos '' magazine . Filming took place in Zacatecas and in Sierra de Órganos National Park in the town of Sombrerete , Mexico When the Mexican Revolution was exploding , there was a woman who made history , her name was " La Cucaracha " ( María Félix ) . Her great passion was the Revolution , but her downfall was a man : Colonel Antonio Zeta ( Emilio Fernández ) , who has eyes for another woman , Isabel , the widow ( Dolores del Río ) . The rivalry between both women explodes
1959 Cannes Film Festival
1959 Cannes Film Festival
The Soldiers of Pancho Villa