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The Shadow of the Tyrant (1960)

6.5/10 2h 9m Aug 22, 1960
History Drama Thriller

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.

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Movie Details

Original Title La sombra del caudillo
Original Language ES
Status Released
Popularity 0.2

Cast

Tito Junco
Tito Junco
General Ignacio Aguirre
Popularity: 0.3
Roberto Cañedo
Roberto Cañedo
Presidente Cámara de diputados
Popularity: 0.8
Tito Novaro
Tito Novaro
Diputado
Popularity: 0.4
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Tomás Perrín
Diputado Axcaná González
Popularity: 0.6
Bárbara Gil
Bárbara Gil
Rosario
Popularity: 0.1
Miguel Ángel Ferriz Sr.
Miguel Ángel Ferriz Sr.
El Caudillo
Popularity: 0.9
Ignacio López Tarso
Ignacio López Tarso
General Hilario Jiménez
Popularity: 0.2
Carlos López Moctezuma
Carlos López Moctezuma
Diputado Emilio Olivier Fernández
Popularity: 0.8
Víctor Manuel Mendoza
Víctor Manuel Mendoza
General Elizondo
Popularity: 0.2
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Fernando Mendoza
Diputado Juan Manuel Mijares
Popularity: 0.0
Agustín Isunza
Agustín Isunza
Remigio Tarabana
Popularity: 0.4
Prudencia Grifell
Prudencia Grifell
Dueña de burdel
Popularity: 0.1

Key Crew

Director Julio Bracho
Writer Julio Bracho, Jesús Cárdenas
Editor Jorge Busto

Production

Sindicato de Trabajadores de la Producción Cinematográfica (STPC)
MX

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Keywords

mexico based on novel or book general political party president political intrigue  candidate firing squad vaudeville act 1920s

Reviews from TMDB

Andres Gomez 5/10
Oct 25, 2013

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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Details
Release Date August 22, 1960
Runtime 2h 9m
Language ES
Status Released
Popularity 0.2
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