Movies by Salvador Sánchez

What if we talk about August?
It tells the story of two young people who, in the context of the 1968 student movement, awaken to love life and social conscience.

The Food of Fear
The story unfolds in an underclass neighborhood of Mexico City, a place where a unique troupe features a circus act, led by Don Ramón (López Moctezuma himself.) He and his wife Petra (Isaura Espinosa) have to take care of the daughter of a neighbor who has been jailed for drug trafficking. Petra decides that the girl (who is only 5 years old) must earn a living, entrusting her several domestic tasks; the little girl, which he nicknamed "Flea" befriends Pepito, who works as a clown on the street. Things get complicated when somone with satani...

Salvador Sanchez vs. Wilfredo Gomez
Fought on August 21, 1981, at the Caesars Palace hotel on the Las Vegas Strip, it pitted Wilfredo Gómez, a Puerto Rican who had a record of 32 wins, 0 losses, 1 draw, and all his wins by knockout, and who was the world's Jr. Featherweight champion, against the lesser known Salvador Sánchez, who hailed from Mexico with a record of 40 wins, 1 loss, 1 draw, and 30 wins by knockout. Salvador Sanchez was defending his WBC world Featherweight crown.

Salvador Sanchez vs. Juan Laporte
The Salvador Sánchez vs. Juan Laporte fight was a boxing encounter that took place on December 13, 1980, in El Paso, Texas, United States, for the WBC world Featherweight title.

The House in the South
Indian village experiences forced relocation; their experience is paralleled by that of other groups dating back to the 18th century.

Zapata en Chinameca
Urbino Martínez, on his deathbed, regrets his wrongdoing after betraying Emiliano Zapata.

Pedro Páramo
The third film version of the popular Mexican novel, about a wayfarer who travels to a mysterious arid village, to meet the father who long ago abandoned his wife.

The Master of Ballantrae
Adult brothers compete for pateral affection and for control of the family estate.

Salvador Sanchez vs. Azumah Nelson
It was Salvador Sanchez’ final fight. It was also his toughest. It was an unexpected classic, a featherweight war. July 21, 1982 – Madison Square Garden, New York. Sanchez, making the ninth defence of his WBC crown, met a complete unknown named Azumah Nelson and both men showed their greatness.