During the Mexican Revolution, the people tired of living in poverty and enduring the atrocities committed by the federals, decide to follow one of their own, General Demetrio Macias, a thief with tricks he learned in jail and who along with "La Pintada" decides to take his people to victory. Led by Captain Anastacio Montañez, the newly formed army fight and honor their code at the same time as they loot houses to spread the wealth.
Isabela Corona
as La pintada
Emilio Fernández
as Pancracio
Miguel Ángel Ferriz Sr.
as Demetrio Macías
Domingo Soler
as Anastasio Montañéz
Esther Fernández
as Camila
Carlos López Moctezuma
as El curro (Luis Cervantes) (as C. Lopez Moctezuma)
Beatriz Ramos
as Mujer de Demetrio
Alfredo del Diestro
as El güero Margarito
Emma Roldán
as Mamá de Camila
Miguel Inclán
as El meco
Eduardo Arozamena
as Venancio
Alfonso Bedoya
as El manteca (as Alfonso Bedolla)
