A Man of Principle
Seen it?1984 | 90 min | Action, Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, 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
- Made for action fans. If you loved Beast, start here.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 30 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Dramatisation of the massacre which took place in Colombia in 1948, as a result of conflict between conservative and liberal forces, and concentrating on the character of a former cheesemonger-turned professional killer.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 2K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Francisco Norden
- Frank RamírezLeon Maria Lozano
- Isabela CoronaDona Gertrudis Potes
- Victor Hugo MorantPadre Amaya
- Santiago GarcíaRosendo Zapata
- Luis ChiapeGustavo Gardeazabal
- Juan GentileAndres Santacoloma
- Vicky HernándezAgripina
- Antonio AparicioLamparilla
- José Carlos ParadaAtehortua
- Rafael BohórquezAlvarado