The Shadow of the Tyrant

The Shadow of the Tyrant (1960)

History, Drama, Thriller2 hours and 9 minutes
65%
User score
Description

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.

Julio Bracho
Director, Writer
Jesús Cárdenas
Writer
Martín Luis Guzmán
Novel

Actors

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
Fernando Mendoza
Fernando Mendoza
Diputado Juan Manuel Mijares
Agustín Isunza
Agustín Isunza
Remigio Tarabana
Prudencia Grifell
Prudencia Grifell
Dueña de burdel
Kitty de Hoyos
Kitty de Hoyos
La Mora
José Elías Moreno
José Elías Moreno
Gobernador Catarino Ibáñez
Víctor Junco
Víctor Junco
General Domínguez
Narciso Busquets
Narciso Busquets
Diputado
José Luis Jiménez
José Luis Jiménez
Doctor
Manuel Arvide
Manuel Arvide
General Protasio Leyva
Noé Murayama
Noé Murayama
Mayor Segura
Luis Aragón
Luis Aragón
Militar
Status

Released

Original language

Spanish

Budget

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Revenue

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Keywords
mexicobased on novel or bookgeneralpolitical partypresidentpolitical intrigue candidatefiring squadvaudeville act1920s