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MIAMI, Fl., November, 2020 – ViendoMovies, the exclusive 24-hour Spanish movies channel, commercial-free, with the best contemporary films, owned by SOMOSTV (company chaired by Luis Villanueva) celebrates this November 20 the Mexican Revolution dedicating its programming to audiences in the United States and Puerto Rico with roots in this beautiful country. The channel, as part of its programming strategy that celebrates the festivities of the Latino communities, will offer a series of exclusive high profile Mexican films: Las Vueltas del Citrillo, Ciudadano Buelna and Chicogrande.

The Mexican Revolution was an armed conflict that began in Mexico on November 20, 1910. The war stems from popular discontent towards the dictatorship of Porfirio Díaz. Las Vueltas del Citrillo, a film that participates in this cycle, was directed by the famous director Felipe Cazals and won 6 Ariel Awards, including best film, adapted screenplay, leading actor (Damián Alcázar) and supporting actor (José María Yazpik). Las Vueltas del Citrillo makes mention of what happened in those times. In a bar in Mexico City, a police chief, two policemen, and two prostitutes get drunk and talk about how each adjusts to their miserable existence during the dictatorship. 

ViendoMovies also shows Ciudadano Buelna. With 6 nominations and 2 Ariel awards, the biographical production tells the life of Rafael Buelna Tenorio (Sebastián Zurita), a law student from Sinaloa, who dreamed of an egalitarian country. Committed to his ideals, and with the support of his wife María Luisa Sarría (Marimar Vega), Buelna fights for his deep conviction of justice and equity, and dies at the age of 33, going down as a young nonconformist, unknown by the Mexican history. 

The celebration of this date culminates with the great Mexican success Chicogrande. Following Columbus's invasion of New Mexico, Pancho Villa retires, only to be wounded by Mexican troops in the city of Guerrero. The American militia is after his capture dead or alive. Convalescing, Villa takes refuge deep in the mountains while Chicogrande (Damián Alcázar), an anonymous hero of the Mexican Revolution, is tasked with finding medical assistance as he prepares to give his life in the attempt. Chicogrande received 8 nominations and two awards at the Ariel Awards.

With this special programming, ViendoMovies honors the largest Latino population in the United States, showing the strength of Mexican cinema in the film industry with the production of so many memorable films in all eras.

ABOUT VIENDOMOVIES: ViendoMovies is a Pay TV channel that broadcasts contemporary, exclusive Spanish-language films 24 hours a day with no commercial breaks, in a premium, culturally relevant on air look. ViendoMovies is produced in the US for the Hispanic and Puerto Rico markets and is part of SOMOSTV LLC. For more information please visit us at www.viendomovies.com and www.somostv.net