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The Shadow of the Tyrant

7.1(15)19602h 9m1

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.

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Status
Released
Budget
—
Box office
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Language
Spanish
  • mexico
  • based on novel or book
  • general
  • political party
  • president
  • political intrigue 
  • candidate
  • firing squad
  • vaudeville act
  • 1920s

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Behind the camera

Director

Julio Bracho

Produced in

Mexico

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Release dates

  • MexicoMX

    • Theatrical (limited)B-1522 Aug 1960
    • TheatricalB-1525 Oct 1990
  • XCXC

    • PremiereKarlovy Vary International Film Festival17 Jun 1960

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The Shadow of the Tyrant was released on 22 August 1960.

Audience reviews

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  • A

    Andres Gomez

    10/25/2013

    5/10

    Interesting movie from the perspective of how Mexican politics work from a fictional point of view. The performance are good but the story could be better developed.

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