The Shadow of the Tyrant (1960)

7.0/10 129 min History Drama Thriller

Overview

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.

Cast

Tito Junco

General Ignacio Aguirre

Roberto Cañedo

Presidente Cámara de diputados

Tito Novaro

Diputado

Tomás Perrín

Diputado Axcaná González

Bárbara Gil

Rosario

Miguel Ángel Ferriz Sr.

El Caudillo

Ignacio López Tarso

General Hilario Jiménez

Carlos López Moctezuma

Diputado Emilio Olivier Fernández

Víctor Manuel Mendoza

General Elizondo

Agustín Isunza

Remigio Tarabana

Prudencia Grifell

Dueña de burdel

Kitty de Hoyos

La Mora

José Elías Moreno

Gobernador Catarino Ibáñez

Víctor Junco

General Domínguez

Narciso Busquets

Diputado

Noé Murayama

Mayor Segura

Luis Aragón

Militar

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