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Violent Stories

1985-08-29 · 95 min · ★ 5.9

Action · Crime · Drama · Horror · Thriller · Science Fiction

Five surreal short stories make up this Mexican anthology film.

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Directors
Daniel González Dueñas, Diego López Rivera, Víctor Saca, Gerardo Pardo, Carlos García Agraz
Production companies
Conacite Dos, Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografía
Countries
Mexico
Status
Released

Top Cast

Pedro Armendáriz Jr.Pedro Armendáriz Jr.Hombre rico
Diana BrachoDiana BrachoDiana
Ernesto Gómez CruzErnesto Gómez Cruz
Luisa HuertasLuisa Huertas
Roberto CoboRoberto CoboManolo
Enrique RochaEnrique RochaEnrique
Alma MurielAlma MurielMujer obsesionada
Delia CasanovaDelia Casanova
Zaide Silvia GutiérrezZaide Silvia Gutiérrez
Josefina EchánoveJosefina Echánove
Mauricio Davison
Claudio ObregónClaudio ObregónDon Evaristo
Fernando Palavicini
Alejandro ParodiAlejandro Parodi
Malena DoriaMalena Doria
José Carlos RuizJosé Carlos Ruiz
Humberto ElizondoHumberto Elizondo
Manuel Cepeda
Martin LaSalleMartin LaSalle
Ramón MenéndezRamón MenéndezHombre casado

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