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The Shadow of the Tyrant
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The Shadow of the Tyrant

1960-08-22 · 129 min · ★ 7.1

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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Directors
Julio Bracho
Production companies
Sindicato de Trabajadores de la Producción Cinematográfica (STPC)
Countries
Mexico
Status
Released

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Tito JuncoTito JuncoGeneral Ignacio Aguirre
Roberto CañedoRoberto CañedoPresidente Cámara de diputados
Tito NovaroTito NovaroDiputado
Tomás PerrínTomás PerrínDiputado Axcaná González
Bárbara GilBárbara GilRosario
Miguel Ángel Ferriz Sr.Miguel Ángel Ferriz Sr.El Caudillo
Ignacio López TarsoIgnacio López TarsoGeneral Hilario Jiménez
Carlos López MoctezumaCarlos López MoctezumaDiputado Emilio Olivier Fernández
Víctor Manuel MendozaVíctor Manuel MendozaGeneral Elizondo
Fernando MendozaDiputado Juan Manuel Mijares
Agustín IsunzaAgustín IsunzaRemigio Tarabana
Prudencia GrifellPrudencia GrifellDueña de burdel
Kitty de HoyosKitty de HoyosLa Mora
José Elías MorenoJosé Elías MorenoGobernador Catarino Ibáñez
Víctor JuncoVíctor JuncoGeneral Domínguez
Narciso BusquetsNarciso BusquetsDiputado
José Luis JiménezJosé Luis JiménezDoctor
Manuel ArvideManuel ArvideGeneral Protasio Leyva
Noé MurayamaNoé MurayamaMayor Segura
Luis AragónLuis AragónMilitar

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