
El despiadado
1990-12-25 · 85 min · ★ 7.3
Christian movie based on real events. Based on the real story of a drug trafficker, who paradoxically found his freedom inside the jail.
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- Directors
- Paco del Toro
- Production companies
- Armagedon Films
- Countries
- Mexico
- Status
- Released
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Fernando CiangherottiPedro
Sebastián LigardeEl Cuñado
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