The Shadow of the Tyrant
Seen it?1960 | 129 min | History, Drama, Thriller
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Aimed squarely at politics junkies and book lovers. Power and ambition drive every scene. If you loved Touch of Evil or Oppenheimer, start here. Adapted from a book, so readers can compare notes.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Quiet, then quietly devastating, at 2 hr 9 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1960: an older pace and style.
- Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Julio Bracho
- Tito JuncoGeneral Ignacio Aguirre
- Roberto CañedoPresidente Cámara de diputados
- Tito NovaroDiputado
- Tomás PerrínDiputado Axcaná González
- Bárbara GilRosario
- Miguel Ángel Ferriz Sr.El Caudillo
- Ignacio López TarsoGeneral Hilario Jiménez
- Carlos López MoctezumaDiputado Emilio Olivier Fernández
- Víctor Manuel MendozaGeneral Elizondo
- Fernando MendozaDiputado Juan Manuel Mijares