---
title: "Ratero"
year: 1979
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/ratero-1979"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 329254
imdb_id: null
status: "Unknown"
community_rating: 6.0
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Ratero (1979) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/ratero-1979

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Ratero is a 1979 Mexican feature film directed by Ismael Rodríguez with a runtime of one hour and thirty-seven minutes, classified across comedy, drama, suspense, and action. The story follows a mysterious province man named Solovino who resorts to theft to survive and later secures a large jewelry bounty, drawing the attention of a pair of cops who offer him freedom in exchange for the loot.

Culturally significant as a classic Mexican film from 1979, the movie features an ensemble cast including Roberto El Flaco Guzmán, Alma Delfina, Carmen Salinas, Lilia Prado, Antonio Espino Clavillazo, and José Ángel Espinoza Ferrusquilla. Its tone balances desperate survival with suspenseful encounters involving police harassment over a major bounty.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A struggling province man turns to theft and becomes the target of relentless police harassment."

### Why Watch
- Features a narrative centered on a miserable province man striving to improve his life.
- Includes high-stakes conflict involving a large jewelry bounty and police demands.
- Directed by Ismael Rodríguez and features a notable cast including Roberto El Flaco Guzmán.

### Caveats & Content Note
- The provided sources do not detail specific drawbacks or slow sections, so viewers unfamiliar with 1979 Mexican cinema genres of comedy, drama, suspense, and action may need to look closer at its tone.
- Tone & Suitability: The film blends comedy, drama, suspense, and action across a runtime of one hour and thirty-seven minutes.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: #mexican-cinema, #1979, #crime-drama, #comedy, #action, #suspense, #provincial-life

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where to stream Ratero?
The provided sources do not list specific streaming platforms for the film.

### Q: Whether it is worth watching?
It is worth watching if you are interested in 1979 Mexican cinema combining comedy, drama, suspense, and action.

### Q: What is the runtime or binge duration?
The film has a runtime of one hour and thirty-seven minutes.

### Q: What are the essential episodes?
Ratero is a feature film rather than an episodic television series, so it does not have episodes.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Ratero — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/329254)
- [Ratero (1979) - Full Cast & Crew - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0332737/fullcredits/cast)
- [Ratero (1979) - Cast & Crew — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/329254-ratero/cast)
- [Ratero (película) - Wikipedia, la enciclopedia libre](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ratero_(pel%C3%ADcula))
- [Ratero (1979) Full Cast & Crew - Plex](https://watch.plex.tv/en-GB/movie/ratero/credits)

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