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Chicuarotes

2019-06-28 · 96 min · ★ 7.8

Drama · Crime

Cagalera and Moloteco are two teenagers from San Gregorio Atlapulco who are desperate to get out and move up and away from oppressive circumstances. When they hear of an opportunity to buy a spot in the electrician’s union, which could transform their lives, they quickly devolve into the criminal, adult underworld of Mexico City in a bid to buy their freedom.

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Directors
Gael García Bernal
Production companies
La Corriente del Golfo, Pulse Films, Cinematográfica Amaranto, Televisa
Countries
Mexico, United Kingdom
Status
Released

Top Cast

Benny EmmanuelBenny EmmanuelEl Cagalera
Gabriel CarbajalGabriel CarbajalEl Moloteco
Leidi GutiérrezLeidi GutiérrezSugehili
Dolores HerediaDolores HerediaTonchi
Enoc LeañoEnoc LeañoBaturro
Daniel Giménez CachoDaniel Giménez CachoChillamil
Pedro JoaquínVíctor
Alejandro de la RosaCarnicero
Kaarlo Isaacs BarriaKaarlo Isaacs BarriaCarnicero' Son
Ricardo AbarcaRicardo AbarcaPlanchado
Esmeralda OrtizGüily
Luis Enrique BasurtoChurrizo
Leobardo VargasZaid
Saúl MercadoSaúl MercadoKarina
Mayra SérbuloMayra SérbuloCuácuaro's Mother
Jessica PerezJessica PerezDulce
Dunia AlexandraDunia AlexandraPolicía 1
Claudia AcostaPolicía 2
Gilberto BarrazaGilberto BarrazaCacarizo
Moisés CardezTeporocho

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