Huracán Ramírez

Huracán Ramírez

Year: 1953

Runtime: 103 mins

Language: Spanish

Director: Joselito Rodríguez

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Family comedy and family melodrama involving father and son wrestlers, little brothers, little sisters, girlfriends, waitresses…

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1

Fernando quits college for lounge singing

Fernando drops out of college to pursue a career as a lounge singer at a local club, hoping to help his family's finances. He keeps this new path secret from his father, Tonina Jackson, a washed-up wrestler. He balances debts and singing gigs to keep the family afloat.

After quitting college Family home
2

Fernando doubles as Huracán Ramírez to help finances

He secretly moonlights as the masked luchador Huracán Ramírez to further support the household. Pichí helps as his trainer and stand-in for any situation where both personas could be seen together. He keeps the two identities separate from his father.

Concurrent with lounge singing career Backstage and local club
3

Father discovers secret life and ejects him from home

One night after a party, Tonina discovers Fernando's secret life as a lounge singer. Unimpressed with the new career path, he demands Fernando leave the household. The family tensions rise as his secret finances come to light.

Night of the party Family home
4

Daughter reveals the family is kept afloat by Fernando's income

Tonina is persuaded to stay by his younger daughter, who explains Fernando's income has kept the family afloat. The revelation softens Tonina's stance and reframes the conflict around the need to support the family. Fernando’s different life experiences become a source of tension and alliance.

The following day Family home
5

Promoter discovers Fernando's manipulation of matches

The local wrestling promoter learns that Fernando has been setting up his father's matches. He threatens to expose him unless bribes continue to flow. The discovery complicates the already fragile family dynamics.

Before next match Promoter's office/backstage
6

Drunken Pichí is mistaken for Huracán; upsets the match

In a match against Bello Califa, a drunken Pichí is mistaken for Huracán Ramírez. Pichí defeats the flamboyant Bello Califa, causing confusion and surprise in the arena. The sisters discover Huracán Ramírez's true identity after the incident.

That night Wrestling arena
7

Next day's match; Fernando wrestles El Médico Asesino; father intervenes

In the following day's match, Fernando wrestles El Médico Asesino. Tonina interrupts the bout, expressing his disapproval. Fernando, reluctant to fight his father, continues the match as best as he can.

Next day Wrestling arena
8

Tonina respects Huracán and allies with him

After the impromptu confrontation, Tonina develops a new respect for Huracán Ramírez. He decides to form an alliance with Fernando's luchador persona. This shift strengthens the bond between father and son and changes the future matches.

After the match Backstage
9

Gloria's unrequited love and revenge plan

Gloria, Fernando's former flame, feels dejected when his love for Laura (Pichí's older sister) grows. She discovers that Huracán Ramírez is Fernando and plots revenge against him. She enlists rival luchadors to help execute her plan.

During this period Lounge club/backstage
10

Revenge plan to kidnap Fernando's father and replace him with Bulldog

Gloria's plan is to kidnap Fernando's father so he cannot attend the night's tag-team match. Bulldog, El Carnicero, and El Médico Asesino are enlisted to replace him. The scheme culminates in a plan to beat Huracán Ramírez to death during the match.

Leading up to the night of the match Wrestling ring/backstage
11

Pichí alerts Fernando; rescue attempt begins; Fernando injured

During the match, Pichí quickly alerts Fernando about the plot. Fernando arrives as Huracán Ramírez to free his father from danger. His leg is badly injured in the ensuing struggle.

Night of the planned attack Wrestling stadium
12

Tonina leaves; Bulldog replaces Huracán; final clash

Tonina leaves for the match, and Huracán Ramírez is replaced at the last minute by Bulldog. Fernando fights to defend his father but is overpowered by the attackers. The tension peaks as the plan inches toward its violent conclusion.

During the match Wrestling stadium
13

Unmasking leads to rage but unites father and son; crowd cheers

An illegal move unmasks Fernando, revealing his true identity to his father. This revelation sparks a fierce parental anger, but the two eventually join forces to defeat their attackers. The crowd erupts in thunderous applause as they stand united.

Climax Wrestling ring

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