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Before the Corpse of a Leader (1974) [N/A]

Featuring:
David Reynoso, Gonzalo Vega, Celia Viveros

Written by:
Alejandro Galindo

Directed by:
Alejandro Galindo


Release Date:
September 4, 1974

Original Title:
Ante el cadáver de un líder

Genres:
Comedy | Crime | Drama

Production Companies:
Conacine
Sindicato de Trabajadores de la Producción Cinematográfica (STPC)

Production Countries:
Mexico

Ratings / Certifications:
 N/A

Runtime: 81

Before the corpse of a leader the enemies are discovered and the "friends" fight for power...

Overview from TheMovieDB

A union leader dies in a sleazy hotel room, then the wife, mistress, police, co workers, reporters, colleagues, and political figures arrive to the hotel and each has its own intentions.

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Overview from Open Movies

A Powerful union leader named "Ataulfo Martínez" is found dead on the bed of a cheap hotel, soon the police is called to investigate if it was a murder, which unchains a media circus around the corpse of the political figure inside the hotel room.

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Rankings and Honors

Before the Corpse of a Leader (1974) on IMDb
Internet Movie Database 7.5/10

Performers

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Production

Camera Operator:
Felipe Mariscal

Cinematography:
Rosalío Solano

Director:
Alejandro Galindo

Editor:
Rafael Ceballos

Makeup Artist:
Sara Mateos

Music:
Raúl Lavista

Production Design:
Javier Torres Torija

Set Decoration:
Raúl Serrano

Writer:
Alejandro Galindo

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