The Shadow of the Strongman

Directed by Julio Bracho
1990    2h 9m
Drama, History, Romance,
7.871%
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The movie situated in post-revolutionary Mexico describes the way politics were done in those times. Ignacio Jimenez is chosen as the candidate of the Partido Radical Progresista, but he isn't so sure about it, because he knows his boss,El Caudillo has chosen another candidate. Several political moves are done between the parties, leading to a thunderous climax.
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Cast of The Shadow of the Strongman
  • Tito JuncoGeneral Ignacio Aguirre
  • Roberto CañedoPresidente Cámara de diputados
  • Tito NovaroDiputado
  • Tomás PerrínDiputado Axcaná González
  • Bárbara GilRosario
  • Miguel Ángel Ferriz Sr.El Caudillo
  • Ignacio López TarsoGeneral Hilario Jiménez
  • Carlos López MoctezumaDiputado Emilio Olivier Fernández
  • Víctor Manuel MendozaGeneral Elizondo
  • Fernando MendozaDiputado Juan Manuel Mijares
  • Agustín IsunzaRemigio Tarabana
  • Prudencia GrifellDueña de burdel
  • Kitty de HoyosLa Mora
  • José Elías MorenoGobernador Catarino Ibáñez
  • Víctor JuncoGeneral Domínguez
  • Narciso BusquetsDiputado
  • José Luis JiménezDoctor
  • Manuel ArvideGeneral Protasio Leyva
  • Noé MurayamaMayor Segura
  • Luis AragónMilitar
  • Xavier LoyáReportero
  • Antonio AguilarCoronel Jáuregui
  • Carlos LeónRosas
  • Ernesto FinanceMilitar oportunista
  • Manuel AlvaradoGordo
  • Norma NavarroProstituta
  • Lupe CarrilesCástula, sirvienta
  • Ignacio VillalbazoJefe de porristas
  • Arturo Soto RangelDirector de la Cooperativa
  • Jorge ArriagaCoronel Saldívar
  • Ángel MerinoVázquez, secretario de Aguirre
  • Elodia HernándezMadre de Axcaná
  • Joaquín RocheMayor Canuto Arenas
  • Myron LevineEmbajador
  • Julio BrachoHimself - Director in an introductory scene
  • Martín Luis GuzmánHimself - Writer in an introductory scene
  • José Castillo(uncredited)
  • Jorge Chesterking(uncredited)
  • Rodolfo Villalba(uncredited)
  • Jesús Gómez(uncredited)
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