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The Tiger's Fight
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The Tiger's Fight

2016-07-01 · 17 min · ★ 5.4

Drama

After a year of drought, Nicolas prepares for "The Tiger's Fight", a prehispanic ritual where the village men fight to imitate thunder and foster the rain, hope of a good harvest. Inspired by one of the last surviving blood rituals in Mexico, "The Tiger's Fight" tells the story of Nicolas, a young man who wants to preserve the ritual, even when his love defies the traditions of his people.

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Directors
Denisse Quintero
Production companies
Consejo Nacional para la Cultura y las Artes
Countries
Mexico
Status
Released

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Hoze MeléndezHoze MeléndezNicolás
José PescinaPablo

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