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Escuadrón 201

1945

107 minutes

War

Overview

Fictional story about the Escuadron 201 de Caza (201st Mexican Fighter Squadron), which participated in military campaigns in the Phillipines during WWII. It focuses primarily on two brothers, one who has a promising future as a doctor, who volunteer for this unit after Mexico declares war on Germany after the sinking of Mexican merchants by U-boats. The story also follows another young man, the son of a Spanish immigrant baker. He volunteers to pay what he feels is an unpaid debt to their new adopted country.

Top Cast

Rubén Rojo headshot

Rubén Rojo

Fernando Fernández headshot

Fernando Fernández

Ángel Garasa headshot

Ángel Garasa

Sara García headshot

Sara García

Domingo Soler headshot

Domingo Soler

Gloria Aguiar headshot

Gloria Aguiar

Louise Burnette headshot

Louise Burnette

Carlos Orellana headshot

Carlos Orellana

Clifford Carr headshot

Clifford Carr

Agustín Isunza headshot

Agustín Isunza