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The Shadow of the Tyrant

1960Movie2 h 9 min

DramaHistory
74
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.9

A moving, bleak history movie about history and politics.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Mexican Cinema
  • Political Thriller
  • Historical Drama
  • Social Commentary
  • Intrigue
  • Power Struggles
  • Censored Film

Cast

24 of 27

Crew

Directed by
Julio Bracho
Written by
Julio Bracho, Jesús Cárdenas, Martín Luis Guzmán
Produced by
José Rodríguez Granada, Ricardo Beltri, Rodolfo Villalba
Music by
Raúl Lavista

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Facts

August 22, 1960 · 2 h 9 min · Violence

Released
August 22, 1960
Runtime
2 h 9 min
Content
Violence
Genres
History, Drama, Thriller
Original language
Spanish
Made in
Mexico
Available in
3 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Shadow of the Tyrant?"

Questions about The Shadow of the Tyrant

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Shadow of the Tyrant?

HooplaFlixHouseDarkroomTubi TV

In the United States, The Shadow of the Tyrant is free with ads on Hoopla, FlixHouse, Darkroom, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Google Play Movies and YouTube. It also streams in 2 other countries.

Is The Shadow of the Tyrant worth watching?

74
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74 (IMDb 7.9).

Will I feel good after watching The Shadow of the Tyrant?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is The Shadow of the Tyrant in English?

Spanish

No, it was made in Spanish.