The Engineer

The Engineer

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Status

Released

Release Date

Jun 15, 2012

Runtime

2h 9m

Genres

Documentary

User Score

74%

Original Title

El Ingeniero

Production Companies

SEGUNDA CáMARA, GRUPO DIAVAZ, Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografía

Director

Alejandro Lubezki

Revenue

$315

Description

A portrait of the personal journey of Cuauhtémoc Cárdenas Solórzano during his third presidential campaign. It is a moment in contemporary history told from the experiences of the defeated opposing political group. A fundamental piece of the history of Mexico that usually does not reach the public, for it is not written by the victorious; it’s akin to being invited backstage at an unimaginable performance. This story lacks scandal or corruption. It shows how politics takes place in the highest levels in Mexico and shows the human side of a popular leader.