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The Shadow of the Tyrant

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6.5/10 • 11

1960-08-222h 9m

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In 1920s Mexico, the candidates being chosen to succeed the current president, El Caudillo, find themselves at his mercy as he will resort to anything to accomplish his will, including kidnapping, betrayal, and murder.

Directors
Julio Bracho
Writters
Julio Bracho, Jesús Cárdenas
Editors
Julio Bracho, Jesús Cárdenas, Jorge Busto

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  1. Tito Junco

    Tito Junco

    General Ignacio Aguirre

  2. Roberto Cañedo

    Roberto Cañedo

    Presidente Cámara de diputados

  3. Tito Novaro

    Tito Novaro

    Diputado

  4. Tomás Perrín

    Tomás Perrín

    Diputado Axcaná González

  5. Bárbara Gil

    Bárbara Gil

    Rosario

  6. Miguel Ángel Ferriz Sr.

    Miguel Ángel Ferriz Sr.

    El Caudillo

  7. Ignacio López Tarso

    Ignacio López Tarso

    General Hilario Jiménez

  8. Carlos López Moctezuma

    Carlos López Moctezuma

    Diputado Emilio Olivier Fernández

  9. Víctor Manuel Mendoza

    Víctor Manuel Mendoza

    General Elizondo

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Andres Gomez

Oct 25, 2013

5/10

Interesting movie from the perspective of how Mexican politics work from a fictional point of view. The performance are good but the story could be better developed.

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Status
Released
Original Language
Spanish
Budget
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Revenue
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Keywords
mexicobased on novel or bookgeneralpolitical partypresidentpolitical intrigue candidatefiring squadvaudeville act1920s