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Cast
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Damián Alcázar | As: Juan Vargas |
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Pedro Armendáriz Jr. | As: López |
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Isela Vega | As: Doña Lupe |
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Salvador Sánchez | As: Pek |
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Juan Carlos Colombo | As: Ramírez |
Storyline
In the 1940s, a small Mexican town has seen its last three mayors assassinated in rapid succession. A naive janitor is recruited to become the new mayor, and he believes he will modernize the little town and usher in a reign of peace. But the system corrupts him very quickly, and he takes to abusing his power while associating with an unscrupulous assortment of opportunists, hypocrites and criminals.
| Tagline: | Why don't they want you to see it? |
| Certification: | 15 |
Details
Genres: Comedy, Crime, Mystery, Drama
Language: Español
Release Date: 09 November 1999
Country: MX
Runtime: 123m
Film Collections
Company Credits
Company: Bandidos Films, Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografía, Alta Vista Film Production, Fondo para la Producción Cinematográfica de Calidad
Revenue: $52,000
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Cast
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Damián Alcázar |
Juan Vargas |
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Pedro Armendáriz Jr. |
López |
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Isela Vega |
Doña Lupe |
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Salvador Sánchez |
Pek |
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Juan Carlos Colombo |
Ramírez |
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Delia Casanova |
Rosa |
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Leticia Huijara |
Gloria |
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Alex Cox |
Gringo |
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Guillermo Gil |
Cura |
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Eduardo López Rojas |
Doctor |
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Ernesto Gómez Cruz |
Gobernador |
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Miguel Ángel Fuentes |
Pancho |
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Noemí García |
Secretaria |
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Luis de Icaza |
Alcalde Alfredo García |
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Manuel Ojeda |
Cantinero |
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Jesús Ochoa |
Nuevo Alcalde |
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José Manuel Poncelis |
Filemón |
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Jorge Zárate |
Tiburón |
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Evangelina Sosa |
Perla |
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Eugenia Leñero |
Esposa Nuevo Alcalde |
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Yari Lorenzo |
Esmeralda |
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Pedro Lorza |
Cadáver |
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Lucía Muñoz |
Rocío |
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Gabriel Pascual |
Gordo |
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Felipe Solís |
Cliente |
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Yomo Tlazotlalli |
Indígena del guajolote |
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Juan Carranco |
Matón |
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Maya Zapata |
Chencha |
Directed By
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Luis Estrada |
Director |
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Jaime Sampietro |
Assistant Director |
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Álvaro Curiel |
Assistant Director |
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Martín Torres |
Assistant Director |
Writing Credits
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Fernando Javier León Rodríguez |
Screenplay |
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Jaime Sampietro |
Screenplay |
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Luis Estrada |
Screenplay |
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Vicente Leñero |
Screenplay |
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Jaime Sampietro |
Screenstory |
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Luis Estrada |
Screenstory |
Production Crew
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Luis Ruiz Tena |
Location Manager |
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Sandra León Becker |
Casting |
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Claudia Becker |
Casting |
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Luis Estrada |
Producer |
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Marc Bèdia |
Production Manager |
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Norma Ramos |
Production Accountant |
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Sandra Solares |
Executive Producer |
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Jonás Hendrix |
Unit Production Manager |
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Carlos Estrada |
Production Manager |
Edited By
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Luis Estrada |
Editor |
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Guadalupe Ramírez |
Editorial Production Assistant |
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Sebastián Garza |
Editorial Services |
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Guillermo S. Maldonado |
Editorial Production Assistant |
Costume and Makeup
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María Estela Fernández |
Costume Designer |
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Lupita Peckinpah |
Costumer |
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Adela Cortázar |
Set Costumer |
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Felipe Salazar |
Makeup Artist |
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Federico Castillo |
Costume Supervisor |
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Adolfo Ramírez |
Set Costumer |
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Isabel Amezcua |
Hairstylist |
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Carlos Munguía |
Set Costumer |
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Alfredo Mora |
Makeup Department Head |
Sound
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Andrés Franco |
Sound Director |
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Jaime Baksht |
Sound mixer |
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Santiago Ojeda |
Music |
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Enrique Greiner |
Sound Editor |
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Polo Escobosa |
Foley |
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Luis Schoeder |
Foley |
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Rosario Tapia |
Sound Engineer |
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Santiago Núñez |
Sound Director |
Visual Effects
Camera
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Martín Gaytán |
Camera Intern |
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Rodrigo Mariña |
Camera Operator |
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Marco Aguilar |
Still Photographer |
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Noé Muñoz |
Camera Intern |
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Alejandro Casas |
Camera Technician |
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Norman Christianson |
Director of Photography |
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Antonio Vargas |
Key Grip |
Lighting
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Alejandra Mejía |
Lighting Manager |
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Jesús González |
Lighting Supervisor |
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Francisco Castellanos |
Electrician |
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Benito Aguilar |
Electrician |
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Armando Vargas |
Gaffer |
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Luis Lara Guerrero |
Electrician |
Art Department
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Ana Solares |
Art Direction |
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Juan Carlos Pérez |
Location Scout |
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Juanjo Goldaracena |
Art Department Assistant |
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Isthar Rosales |
Location Scout |
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Luis Luna |
Art Department Assistant |
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Marco Arredondo |
Art Department Assistant |
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Gogo Amara |
Art Department Assistant |
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Trinidad Espinoza |
Art Department Assistant |
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Zaida Monteforte |
Art Department Coordinator |
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David Gómez |
Construction Foreman |
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Salvador Parra |
Set Designer |
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Alejandro Varela |
Art Department Assistant |
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Eleazar Sánchez |
Construction Coordinator |
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Joel López |
Construction Foreman |
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Jaime Sánchez |
Construction Foreman |
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Eduardo de la Rosa |
Settings |
Other Crew
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Beatriz de Anda |
Script |
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Eamon O'Farrill |
Set Production Assistant |
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Luis B. Carranco |
Set Production Assistant |
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Jonás Hendrix |
Second Unit |
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Blanca Escobosa |
Production Office Assistant |
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Felipe Meléndez |
Machinist |
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Sandra Paredes |
Public Relations |
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Menahen Peña |
Post Production Supervisor |
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Maury Carvajal |
Script |
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Pedro Mejía |
Sound Recordist |
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Juana Bocanegra |
Supervisor of Production Resources |
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Felipe Cazals |
Thanks |
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Andrés León Becker |
Second Unit |
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Salvador Servín |
Special Effects |
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Salvador de la Fuente |
Thanks |
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Alex Vázquez |
Special Effects |
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Israel Páez |
Loader |
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Israel Páez |
Video Assist Operator |
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Mariana Paredes |
Stunt Coordinator |
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Javier Martínez |
Special Effects |
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Gabriel Tapia |
Production Intern |
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Lázaro Cervantes |
Special Effects |
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Eric Dounce |
Special Sound Effects |
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Rafael Leal |
Technical Supervisor |
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Alejandro Lubezki |
Thanks |
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José Luis Capilla |
Special Effects |
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Alfredo Torres |
Utility Stunts |
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Joaquin Solano |
Machinist |
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Mauricio Lule |
Production Office Assistant |
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Elvira Ochoa |
Projection |
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Hugo Reyes |
Utility Stunts |
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Miguel Ángel Pacheco |
Machinist |
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Víctor Morán |
Special Effects |
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Salvador Orendain |
Machinist |
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