Andres Gomez
5/10Interesting 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.
Reviewed on October 25, 2013
The Shadow of the Tyrant(1960)
La sombra del Caudillo
7.0(14)2h 9m1960-08-22
HistoryDramaThriller
The Shadow of the Tyrant Synopsis
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.
The Shadow of the Tyrant (1960) is a history, drama and thriller film directed by Julio Bracho, released on August 22, 1960 with a runtime of 2h 9m. It stars Tito Junco, Roberto Cañedo, Tito Novaro and Tomás Perrín. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 14 ratings.
- Director:
- Julio Bracho
- Writers:
- Julio Bracho, Jesús Cárdenas, Martín Luis Guzmán
- Cinematographer:
- Agustín Jiménez
- Composer:
- Raúl Lavista
- Production:
- Sindicato de Trabajadores de la Producción Cinematográfica (STPC)
- Status:
- Released
The Shadow of the Tyrant (1960) Trailer
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The Shadow of the Tyrant Cast & Crew
Main cast
Tito Junco
as General Ignacio Aguirre
Roberto Cañedo
as Presidente Cámara de diputados
Tito Novaro
as Diputado
Tomás Perrín
as Diputado Axcaná González
Bárbara Gil
as Rosario
Miguel Ángel Ferriz Sr.
as El Caudillo
Ignacio López Tarso
as General Hilario Jiménez
Carlos López Moctezuma
as Diputado Emilio Olivier Fernández
Víctor Manuel Mendoza
as General Elizondo
- Fernando Mendoza
Fernando Mendoza
as Diputado Juan Manuel Mijares
Agustín Isunza
as Remigio Tarabana
Prudencia Grifell
as Dueña de burdel
Key crew
Directed by Julio Bracho, written by Julio Bracho, Jesús Cárdenas and Martín Luis Guzmán.
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The Shadow of the Tyrant Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 14 ratings.
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The Shadow of the Tyrant – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Shadow of the Tyrant online?
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The Shadow of the Tyrant (1960) is available to stream on fuboTV, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Shadow of the Tyrant?
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The main cast of The Shadow of the Tyrant (1960) includes Tito Junco, Roberto Cañedo, Tito Novaro, Tomás Perrín and Bárbara Gil. The film was directed by Julio Bracho. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Shadow of the Tyrant released?
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The Shadow of the Tyrant was released on August 22, 1960 and runs for 2h 9m.
Is The Shadow of the Tyrant worth watching?
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The Shadow of the Tyrant (1960) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 14 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy history, drama and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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