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The Shadow of the Tyrant (1960) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1960 · 129 mins · Spanish
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- Starring
- Ignacio López Tarso, Arturo Soto Rangel, Julio Bracho, Antonio Aguilar, Tito Junco, Lupe Carriles
Set in 1920s Mexico, the film follows the hopeful successors to President El Caudillo, who find themselves trapped by his ruthless ambition. Determined to shape the future on his terms, he employs kidnapping, betrayal and murder, turning the election into a deadly game of power.
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