Miss Ameriguá

Miss Ameriguá is a comedy set in a small town where an influential figure named Colonel Banderas maintains significant control over the community. As the residents prepare for their yearly beauty pageant, a man named Evaristo returns home following two decades of exile in Nicaragua. He and a childhood friend, Maria, both seek revenge against the local leadership.

The film was directed by Luis R. Vera, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Andrés Colmán. The production was a collaboration between Paraguay, Chile, and Sweden. The cast features Raquel Baeza as Rosa Pasion, Jesús Pérez as Colonel Banderas, and Hector Silva as Evaristo. Other roles include Ayesa Frutos as Carmen Banderas, Sonia Marchewka as Maria Desamparo, and Jorge Báez as the journalist Inocencio.

Released on May 19, 1994, the movie has a runtime of 97 minutes. It holds a rating of 5.7/10 on IMDb based on 40 votes.