

El show: crónica de un asesinato
2023-06-06 · 63 min / episode · ★ 7.6
The murder of Paco Stanley, the most popular comedian on television in Mexico, unleashes a series of intrigues in the world of politics and entertainment. Through an in-depth investigation, the use of archival material of the time and the direct testimony of the main people involved in the case, this documentary series delves into the culture of show business and exposes the lies and tragedies that unexpectedly marked the arrival of democracy in Mexico in the year 2000.
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Production details
- Creators
- Diego Enrique Osorno
- Production companies
- N+, Viento del Norte Cine, Detective
- Countries
- Mexico
- Status
- Ended
Top Cast
Paco StanleySelf (archive footage)
Mario BezaresSelf
Benito CastroSelf
Emilio Azcarraga JeanSelf
Ricardo Salinas PliegoSelf
Eduardo SalazarSelf
Cuauhtémoc Cárdenas SolórzanoSelf
Lilly TéllezSelf
Jacobo ZabludovskySelf (archive footage)
Andrés Manuel López ObradorSelf (archive footage)
Pedro Armendáriz Jr.Self (archive footage)
Silvia NavarroSelf (archive footage)
Diana BrachoSelf / Leonora Navarro (archive footage)
María RubioCatalina Creel (archive footage)
Lolita AyalaSelf (archive footage)
Andrea LegarretaSelf (archive footage)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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