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The Shadow of the Tyrant

1960·History·2h 9m
7.1
★
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.
Directed by Julio Bracho
mexico
based on novel or book
general
political party
president
political intrigue 
candidate
firing squad
vaudeville act
1920s
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Cast

Tito Junco
Tito Junco
General Ignacio Aguirre
Roberto Cañedo
Roberto Cañedo
Presidente Cámara de diputados
Tito Novaro
Tito Novaro
Diputado
Tomás Perrín
Tomás Perrín
Diputado Axcaná González
Bárbara Gil
Bárbara Gil
Rosario
Miguel Ángel Ferriz Sr.
Miguel Ángel Ferriz Sr.
El Caudillo
Ignacio López Tarso
Ignacio López Tarso
General Hilario Jiménez
Carlos López Moctezuma
Carlos López Moctezuma
Diputado Emilio Olivier Fernández
Víctor Manuel Mendoza
Víctor Manuel Mendoza
General Elizondo
Agustín Isunza
Agustín Isunza
Remigio Tarabana
Prudencia Grifell
Prudencia Grifell
Dueña de burdel
Kitty de Hoyos
Kitty de Hoyos
La Mora

Crew

Julio Bracho
Julio Bracho
Director
Julio Bracho
Julio Bracho
Writer
Raúl Lavista
Raúl Lavista
Original Music Composer
Agustín Jiménez
Agustín Jiménez
Director of Photography

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daniela
daniela
6.0★ · 12/13/24
The Shadow of the Tyrant
i literally gasped when they arrived to toluca, shoutout to my hometown!!
i literally gasped when they arrived to toluca, shoutout to my hometown!!
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David Poyas
David Poyas
10.0★ · 02/22/26
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Franco
Franco
6.0★ · 07/28/25
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