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8.6
/10
17 Ratings

THE SHADOW OF THE TYRANT

La sombra del Caudillo

Directed by Julio Bracho
Mexico, 1960
Drama, History, Romance
  • 129129 minutes

Synopsis

A film based on Martin Luis Guzman’s banned novel about the cynical power plays that created the Mexican political establishment.

Synopsis

A film based on Martin Luis Guzman’s banned novel about the cynical power plays that created the Mexican political establishment.