Bandidas is an action-comedy film released in 2006. It tells the story of two dissimilar women who join forces to rob banks, defying a brutal enforcer who is oppressing their town. The movie is directed by Joachim Rønning and Espen Sandberg, written by Luc Besson and Robert Mark Kamen, and stars Penélope Cruz and Salma Hayek as the main characters Maria Alvarez and Sara Sandoval.
Where it Filmed?
The movie was filmed entirely in various locations in Mexico. Some key locales include Durango, Sierra de Organos in Sombrerete, Zacatecas, San Luis Potosí, and Mexico City. Specific filming dates have not been provided.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Penélope Cruz | Maria Alvarez |
| Salma Hayek | Sara Sandoval |
| Steve Zahn | Quentin |
| Dwight Yoakam | Tyler Jackson |
| Denis Arndt | Ashe |
| Audra Blaser | Clarissa Ashe |
| Sam Shepard | Bill Buck |
| Ismael ‘East’ Carlo | Don Diego |
| José María Negri | Padre Pablo |
| Lenny Zundel | Bernardo |
| Edgar Vivar | Expl. Bank Manager |
| Ernesto Gómez Cruz | Brujo |
| Filiberto Estrella | Midget |
| Humberto Elizondo | Governor |
| Justo Martínez | Cable Bank Manager |
| Ana Ofelia Murguía | Consuelo |
| Julian Sedgwick | Regulator 1 |
| Joseph D. Reitman | Regulator 2 |
| Karl Braun | Regulator 3 |
| Pedro Gamez | Old Peasant |
| Daya Fernandez | Cleaning Lady |
| Rodolfo Sean | Regulator |
| Edgar Tebar | Regulator |
| Pascal Greub | Regulator |
| Eric Prats | Regulator |
| Sergio Gonzalez | Regulator |
| Armando Alarcon | Regulator |
| Eduardo Karam | Regulator |
| Christian Arrieta | Regulator |
| Eduardo Corral | Regulator on roof |
| Israel Gomez | Regulator with banjo |
| Alain Pitrel | Deceased (wo) man |
| Florentino Silva Torres | Gate Keeper #2 |
| Carlos Palacios | Little Man 40’s |
| Andrea González | 100 years old Secretary |
| Ofelia Herrera | 100 years old Secretary |
| Alejandro Campa | Filly’s owner #1 |
| Guillermo Panuco | Filly’s owner |
| Jorge Ramirez | Filly’s owner #2 |
| Ricardo Arjona | Waiting Businessman |
| Elena Gonzalez | Chief Secretary |
| Constantino Blanco | Cave Musician #1 |
| Manuel Ruiz | Cave Musician #2 |
| Rosalindo Martinez | Cave Musician #3 |
| Eusebio Reyes | Cave Musician #4 |
| Robert Hoehn | (voice) |
| Luis Koellar | Maitre D (uncredited) |
| Juan Manuel Romero Rivas | Extra (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- Steve Zahn, Dwight Yoakam, Denis Arndt are among the other actors in the film.
- Audra Blaser played the role of Clarissa Ashe in the film.
- Sam Shepard was seen in the movie as Bill Buck.
- Ismael ‘East’ Carlo acted as Don Diego in this film.
- Among others, José María Negri was cast as Padre Pablo and Lenny Zundel as Bernardo.
- The movie received reviews from 94 users and 30 critics.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Durango, Mexico
- Latitude: 24.0248409
- Longitude: -104.6608131
- Place ID: ChIJc9-8GKW3m4YR1EpsOqaO3b8
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Durango, Mexico
- Timezone: America/Mexico_City
- Location Name: Sierra de Organos, Sombrerete, Zacatecas, Mexico
- Latitude: 23.6473901
- Longitude: -103.6280221
- Place ID: ChIJ6RPKUeRTm4YRJVsayTFIS9c
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Sierra de Órganos, Sombreretillo, 99102 Sombrerete, Zac., Mexico
- Timezone: America/Mexico_City
- Location Name: San Luis Potosí, Mexico
- Latitude: 22.1520892
- Longitude: -100.9733024
- Place ID: ChIJefusBQCiKoQRV4Lhrynu0g4
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: San Luis Potosi, Mexico
- Timezone: America/Mexico_City
- Location Name: Mexico City, Mexico
- Latitude: 19.4326077
- Longitude: -99.133208
- Place ID: ChIJB3UJ2yYAzoURQeheJnYQBlQ
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico
- Timezone: America/Mexico_City
