The Shadow of the Strongman(La sombra del caudillo)
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Mexico · 1960
2h 9m
Director Julio Bracho
Starring Tito Junco, Roberto Cañedo, Tito Novaro, Tomás Perrín
Genre History, Crime, Thriller
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The movie situated in post-revolutionary Mexico describes the way politics were done in those times. Ignacio Jimenez is chosen as the candidate of the Partido Radical Progresista, but he isn't so sure about it, because he knows his boss, El Caudillo has chosen another candidate. Several political moves are done between the parties, leading to a thunderous climax.
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