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DRAMA . 1974 . 1h 50m . 6.0/10

La quema de Judas_

Jesús María Carmona is a small-time crook who poses as a cop so he can rob a bank. A few days before the day he planned to do it, a guerrilla group robs the same bank and Carmona is shot to death defending it when he has no other choice but to act as a policeman. Soon after, his image becomes a symbol for the police and he is honored, but his identity is found out. Meanwhile, in the neighborhood where he grew up his effigy is burned as he is now considered a traitor.

Starring Miguelangel Landa, Hilda Vera, Claudio Brook
6.0/10
Rating
1h 50m
Runtime
1974
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Jesús María Carmona is a small-time crook who poses as a cop so he can rob a bank. A few days before the day he planned to do it, a guerrilla group robs the same bank and Carmona is shot to death defending it when he has no other choice but to act as a policeman. Soon after, his image becomes a symbol for the police and he is honored, but his identity is found out. Meanwhile, in the neighborhood where he grew up his effigy is burned as he is now considered a traitor.

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Cast
Miguelangel Landa stars as Jesús Carmona in La quema de Judas.
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Year context
La quema de Judas was released 52 years ago in 1974.
Overview
Jesús María Carmona is a small-time crook who poses as a cop so he can rob a bank. A few days before the day he planned to do it, a guerrilla group robs the ...
La quema de Judas is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 50m.

CAST (13)

Miguelangel Landa
Miguelangel Landa
Jesús Carmona
Hilda Vera
Hilda Vera
La Danta
Claudio Brook
Claudio Brook
MT
María Teresa Acosta
Doña Santisima Carmona
Arturo Calderón
Arturo Calderón
WM
William Moreno
PG
Pablo Gil
RM
Raúl Medina
Rafael Briceño
Rafael Briceño
José Ignacio Cabrujas
José Ignacio Cabrujas
LM
Luis Márquez Páez
GP
Gilberto Pinto
CH
Carlitos Hernández

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
110 min (1h 50m)
Country
VE
Rating
6.0/10 (4 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is La quema de Judas about?
Jesús María Carmona is a small-time crook who poses as a cop so he can rob a bank. A few days before the day he planned to do it, a guerrilla group robs the same bank and Carmona is shot to death defending it when he has no other choice but to act as a policeman. Soon after, his image becomes a symbol for the police and he is honored, but his identity is found out. Meanwhile, in the neighborhood where he grew up his effigy is burned as he is now considered a traitor.
How long is La quema de Judas?
La quema de Judas has a runtime of 110 minutes (1h 50m).
Who stars in La quema de Judas?
The cast of La quema de Judas includes Miguelangel Landa, Hilda Vera, Claudio Brook, María Teresa Acosta, Arturo Calderón.
What is the rating of La quema de Judas?
La quema de Judas has a rating of 6.0 out of 10 based on 4 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (1)

Drama
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