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The Shadow of the Tyrant

7.019602h 9mMovieHistoryDramaThriller

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.

DirectorJulio Bracho
WritersJulio Bracho·Jesús Cárdenas

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Streaming in 3 other countries

The Shadow of the Tyrant isn't on any streaming service in United Kingdom right now, but it's available in Canada, Mexico, United States. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Julio Bracho

TJTito Junco
Tito Junco
General Ignacio Aguirre
RCRoberto Cañedo
Roberto Cañedo
Presidente Cámara de diputados
TNTito Novaro
Tito Novaro
Diputado
TPTomás Perrín
Tomás Perrín
Diputado Axcaná González
BGBárbara Gil
Bárbara Gil
Rosario
MSMiguel Ángel Ferriz Sr.
Miguel Ángel Ferriz Sr.
El Caudillo
ITIgnacio López Tarso
Ignacio López Tarso
General Hilario Jiménez
CMCarlos López Moctezuma
Carlos López Moctezuma
Diputado Emilio Olivier Fernández
VMVíctor Manuel Mendoza
Víctor Manuel Mendoza
General Elizondo
FM
Fernando Mendoza
Diputado Juan Manuel Mijares
AIAgustín Isunza
Agustín Isunza
Remigio Tarabana
PGPrudencia Grifell
Prudencia Grifell
Dueña de burdel

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