

At a Lame Pace
1980-05-29 · 122 min · ★ 4.5
Ragtag crew of indigents from an asylum for the handicapped form a squadron to defend the Church during the Cristero Uprising.
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- Directors
- Luis Alcoriza
- Production companies
- Conacite Dos
- Countries
- Mexico
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Luis Manuel PelayoPriest
Bruno ReyCommander
Roberto 'El Flaco' GuzmánThe One-Eyed Man
Noé MurayamaMatias, the Blind Man
Roberto Cobo
Enrique LuceroCojo
Mario Zebadúa
Gabriel RetesRamón, the Fool
Carlos NietoCojo
Carmen SalinasThe Pig's Wife
Gregorio CasalSergeant
Rebeca SilvaThe Violated Woman
Rodrigo Puebla
José René Ruiz
María CardinalColonel's GirlfriendTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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