1960HistoryDramaThriller2h 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.
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Tito Junco
General Ignacio Aguirre
Roberto Cañedo
Presidente Cámara de diputados
Tito Novaro
Diputado
Tomás Perrín
Diputado Axcaná González
Bárbara Gil
Rosario
Miguel Ángel Ferriz Sr.
El Caudillo
Ignacio López Tarso
General Hilario Jiménez
Carlos López Moctezuma
Diputado Emilio Olivier Fernández
Víctor Manuel Mendoza
General Elizondo
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Fernando Mendoza
Diputado Juan Manuel Mijares
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Andres Gomez
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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mexicobased on novel or bookgeneralpolitical partypresidentpolitical intrigue candidatefiring squadvaudeville act1920s