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El show: crónica de un asesinato

2023-06-06 · 63 min / episode · ★ 7.6

Documentary · Crime

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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Creators
Diego Enrique Osorno
Production companies
N+, Viento del Norte Cine, Detective
Countries
Mexico
Status
Ended

Top Cast

Paco StanleyPaco StanleySelf (archive footage)
Mario BezaresMario BezaresSelf
Benito CastroBenito CastroSelf
Emilio Azcarraga JeanEmilio Azcarraga JeanSelf
Ricardo Salinas PliegoRicardo Salinas PliegoSelf
Eduardo SalazarEduardo SalazarSelf
Cuauhtémoc Cárdenas SolórzanoCuauhtémoc Cárdenas SolórzanoSelf
Lilly TéllezLilly TéllezSelf
Jacobo ZabludovskyJacobo ZabludovskySelf (archive footage)
Andrés Manuel López ObradorAndrés Manuel López ObradorSelf (archive footage)
Pedro Armendáriz Jr.Pedro Armendáriz Jr.Self (archive footage)
Silvia NavarroSilvia NavarroSelf (archive footage)
Diana BrachoDiana BrachoSelf / Leonora Navarro (archive footage)
María RubioMaría RubioCatalina Creel (archive footage)
Lolita AyalaLolita AyalaSelf (archive footage)
Andrea LegarretaAndrea LegarretaSelf (archive footage)

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