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7.0 2h 9m

The Shadow of the Tyrant

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.

Top Cast

  • Tito Junco

    Tito Junco

    General Ignacio Aguirre

  • Roberto Cañedo

    Roberto Cañedo

    Presidente Cámara de diputados

  • Tito Novaro

    Tito Novaro

    Diputado

  • Tomás Perrín

    Tomás Perrín

    Diputado Axcaná González

  • Bárbara Gil

    Bárbara Gil

    Rosario

  • Miguel Ángel Ferriz Sr.

    Miguel Ángel Ferriz Sr.

    El Caudillo

  • Ignacio López Tarso

    Ignacio López Tarso

    General Hilario Jiménez

  • Carlos López Moctezuma

    Carlos López Moctezuma

    Diputado Emilio Olivier Fernández

  • Víctor Manuel Mendoza

    Víctor Manuel Mendoza

    General Elizondo

Overview

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.

Rating

7.0 / 10
14 Reviews
1 Popular

1 Reviews

  • Andres Gomez
    Andres Gomez
    5 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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