Interesting movie from the perspective of how Mexican politics work from a fictional point of vie...
The Shadow of the Strongman
Post-revolucionary Mexico. War secretary Hilario Jiménez is chosen as the candidate for presidency, but he isn't so sure about it, because he knows that his boss and current president, El Caudillo, has chosen a second one.
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The Shadow of the Strongman
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Aug 22, 1960
Runtime
2h 9m
Genres
History, Drama, Thriller
User Score
65%
Original Title
La sombra del caudillo
Production Companies
Sindicato de Trabajadores de la Producción Cinematográfica (STPC)
Director
Julio Bracho
Description
Post-revolucionary Mexico. War secretary Hilario Jiménez is chosen as the candidate for presidency, but he isn't so sure about it, because he knows that his boss and current president, El Caudillo, has chosen a second one.