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The Burning of Judas
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The Burning of Judas

1974-11-20 · 110 min · ★ 6.4

Drama

Jesús María Carmona is a small-time crook who poses as a cop so he can rob a bank. A few days before the day he planned to do it, a guerrilla group robs the same bank and Carmona is shot to death defending it when he has no other choice but to act as a policeman. Soon after, his image becomes a symbol for the police and he is honored, but his identity is found out. Meanwhile, in the neighborhood where he grew up his effigy is burned as he is now considered a traitor.

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Directors
Román Chalbaud
Production companies
Gente de Cine
Countries
Venezuela
Status
Released

Top Cast

Miguelangel LandaMiguelangel LandaJesús Carmona
Hilda VeraHilda VeraLa Danta
Claudio BrookClaudio Brook
María Teresa AcostaDoña Santisima Carmona
Arturo CalderónArturo Calderón
William Moreno
Pablo Gil
Raúl Medina
Rafael BriceñoRafael Briceño
José Ignacio CabrujasJosé Ignacio Cabrujas
Luis Márquez Páez
Gilberto Pinto
Carlitos Hernández

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