La sombra del caudillo / Excalibur Media Group y Studio Latino presentan ; produced by La Sección de Técnicos y Manuales del Sindicato de Trabajadores de la Producción Cinematográfica de la República Mexicana ; director, Julio Bracho.
Publisher:
Excalibur Media Group,
Copyright Date:
2004
Description:
1 videodisc (129 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Tito Junco, Robert Cañedo, Tito Novaro, Tomás Perrín, Barbara Gil, Miguel Angel Ferriz, Ignacio López Tarso, Carlos López Moctezuma, Victor Manuel Mendoza. Based on the novel by Martín Luis Guzmán. Originally produced in 1960. Special features: Filmography, scene selections, interactive menus.
Summary:
Film portrays the turbulent political situation in post-revolutionary Mexico in 1920. The imminent succession of the military leader in power is about to be decided. Aguirre is chosen as the candidate of the Radical Progressive Party, but his boss, El Caudillo, has chosen another candidate, Jiménez. Aguirre must decide between his loyalty to the regime and the opportunity to accede to power. Several moves between the opposing factions lead to a violent climax.
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