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Before the Corpse of a Leader
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Before the Corpse of a Leader

1974-09-04 · 81 min · ★ 6.4

Drama · Comedy · Crime

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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Directors
Alejandro Galindo
Production companies
Conacine, Sindicato de Trabajadores de la Producción Cinematográfica (STPC)
Countries
Mexico
Status
Released

Top Cast

David ReynosoDavid ReynosoLic. Requena
Gonzalo VegaGonzalo VegaBaldomero Palomares Blanco
Celia ViverosCelia ViverosMadre de Clara
Ana Lilia TovarAna Lilia TovarGloria Olvera de Barrientos
Hilda CibarClara de Barrientos
Jaime Luna
Enrique GilabertLic. Tavares Castrejón
Miguel Ángel Sanroman
Mario García 'Harapos'
Guillermo Álvarez Bianchi
Juan PeláezJuan Peláez
José Luis Avendaño
Armando AcostaArmando Acosta
Luis Alonso
José Luis Caro
Alonso CastañoAlonso Castaño
Abel Cureño
Jesús Gómez
Regino Herrera
José Antonio Marros

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