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Before the Corpse of a Leader(1974)
Status: Released
Date: 1974-09-04
64%
8 Votes
Time: 1h 21m
Before the corpse of a leader the enemies are discovered and the "friends" fight for power...
Overview:
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.
Languages: Spanish.
Countries:
Mexico
ProductionCompanies:
Conacine
Sindicato de Trabajadores de la Producción Cinematográfica (STPC)
Movie: Before the Corpse of a Leader
Top 10 Billed Cast
Gonzalo Vega
Baldomero Palomares Blanco
Celia Viveros
Madre de Clara
Ana Lilia Tovar
Gloria Olvera de Barrientos
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Overview
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.
Release Date
1974-09-04
Average
6.375
Rating:
3.2 startsTagline
Before the corpse of a leader the enemies are discovered and the "friends" fight for power...
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