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El danzante
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El danzante

2023-09-11 · 20 min · ★ 10.0

Drama

Saúl, a young bricklayer from Chilpancingo, Mexico, dreams of dancing in Los Tlacololeros dance, but lack of money and family problems prevent him from doing so. The brother of the girl he likes invites him to belong to his criminal group.

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Production details

Directors
Edgar Pavía Romero
Production companies
Mónera
Countries
Mexico
Status
Released
Budget
USD 30,000

Top Cast

Fernando CuautleFernando CuautleSaul
Rafa FaríasHernán
María Alejandra MendozaAle
Ermis CruzTobias
Juan Carlos TorresDon Andrés
Newton Leibniz Arines RochaDaniel / La perra maravilla
Martín Fernando Pancardo SonoraMaestro/ El tigre
Oscar Agustín Procopio RoncesLauro
Alberto Jaimes ÁvilaTendero
Francisco Santos LociaSeguridad Privada
Iván Eliezer Sánchez De la CruzPitero

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