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The Strategy of the Snail
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The Strategy of the Snail

1993-12-25 · 116 min · ★ 7.6

Comedy · Drama

A group of tenants facing eviction due to a city renovation unite to fight back, but as they clash with the landlord and his ruthless attorney, they each transform into the opposite of who they once were.

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Directors
Sergio Cabrera
Production companies
Ministère de la Culture et de la Francophonie, Ministère des Affaires Étrangères, Compañía para el Fomento Cinematográfico - FOCINE
Countries
Colombia, France, Italy
Status
Released
Budget
USD 1,000,000

Top Cast

Frank RamírezFrank Ramírez"Perro" Romero
Fausto CabreraFausto CabreraDon Jacinto
Florina LemaitreFlorina LemaitreGabriel / Gabriela
Humberto DoradoHumberto DoradoVíctor Honorio Mosquera
Delfina GuidoDelfina GuidoMisia Trina
Vicky HernándezVicky HernándezDoña Eulalia
Gustavo AngaritaGustavo AngaritaPadre Luis
Luis Fernando MúneraLuis Fernando Múnera“El Paisa” (narrador)
Marcela GallegoMarcela GallegoGloria
Saín CastroSaín CastroJusto
Ernesto MalbránErnesto MalbránLázaro
Edgardo RománEdgardo RománJuez Díaz
Jairo CamargoJairo CamargoTeniente
Yolanda GarcíaYolanda GarcíaDoña Isabel
Luis Fernando MontoyaLuis Fernando MontoyaHermes
Jorge ZuluagaJorge ZuluagaZorrero
Salvatore BasileSalvatore BasileMatatigres
Ulises ColmenaresUlises ColmenaresArquímedes
Antonio AparicioAntonio AparicioDimas
Rodrigo ObregónRodrigo ObregónDueño de estación

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