El Sheik del Calvario(1983)
El Sheik del Calvario Synopsis
Inspired by the life of Toluca-born boxer Ernesto Barrera, who became the national flyweight champion in 1960. It portrays the meteoric career, rapid rise, and tragic downfall of the fighter, from his impoverished childhood and early days in boxing to his death in 1983, brought about by alcoholism.
El Sheik del Calvario (1983) is a history, documentary and family film directed by Gerardo Lara, released on October 6, 1983 with a runtime of 28m. It stars Oscar Ezqueda, Cony Jaimes, Salvador Hernández and Antonio Zimbron.
- Director:
- Gerardo Lara
- Writers:
- Enrique Estevez, Gerardo Lara
- Producers:
- Salvador Hernandez, Enrique Estevez
- Cinematographer:
- Jorge Gómez
- Production:
- UNAM, Centro Universitario de Estudios Cinematográficos (CUEC)
- Status:
- Released
El Sheik del Calvario Cast & Crew
Main cast
Key crew
Directed by Gerardo Lara, written by Enrique Estevez and Gerardo Lara, produced by Salvador Hernandez and Enrique Estevez.
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El Sheik del Calvario – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in El Sheik del Calvario?
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The main cast of El Sheik del Calvario (1983) includes Oscar Ezqueda, Cony Jaimes, Salvador Hernández, Antonio Zimbron and Ignacio Vidal. The film was directed by Gerardo Lara. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was El Sheik del Calvario released?
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El Sheik del Calvario was released on October 6, 1983 and runs for 28m.