The Shadow of the Tyrant (1960)

  • B-15
  • 08/22/1960 (MX)
  • History, Drama, Thriller
  • 2h 9m

Overview

In 1920s Mexico, the candidates being chosen to succeed the current president, El Caudillo, find themselves at his mercy as he will resort to anything to accomplish his will, including kidnapping, betrayal, and murder.

Julio Bracho

Director, Writer

Jesús Cárdenas

Writer

Martín Luis Guzmán

Novel

Cast

Tito Junco's headshot

Tito Junco

General Ignacio Aguirre
Roberto Cañedo's headshot

Roberto Cañedo

Presidente Cámara de diputados
Tito Novaro's headshot

Tito Novaro

Diputado
Tomás Perrín's headshot

Tomás Perrín

Diputado Axcaná González
Bárbara Gil's headshot

Bárbara Gil

Rosario
Miguel Ángel Ferriz Sr.'s headshot

Miguel Ángel Ferriz Sr.

El Caudillo
Ignacio López Tarso's headshot

Ignacio López Tarso

General Hilario Jiménez
Carlos López Moctezuma's headshot

Carlos López Moctezuma

Diputado Emilio Olivier Fernández

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