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El Cartel De La Linea

2021 · 125 min

A grim, slow-burning crime saga that keeps you tense with shifting loyalties and the constant threat of violence.

Directed by
Alonso O. Lara
Starring
Luis Huizar, Vianey Huizar, Emilio Montiel
Tagline
Huizar TV
Overview
Along the dangerous border corridor known as "La Linea," a powerful cartel controls the flow of drugs, weapons, and money across territories where violence rules and loyalty is constantly tested. As rival groups attempt to seize control of the route, alliances shift and betrayal becomes inevitable. Hitmen, traffickers, and corrupt officials all play their part in a ruthless struggle for dominance. Caught in the middle of this brutal power struggle, those involved must choose between survival and loyalty, knowing that in the world of El Cartel de La Linea, one mistake can ignite a deadly war.

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Directed by
Alonso O. Lara
Starring
Luis Huizar, Vianey Huizar, Emilio Montiel
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How it feels

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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • crime
  • power
  • betrayal
  • violence
  • survival
Places
  • road trip
  • countryside
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror2
Humour1
Realism7
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Details

Directed by
Alonso O. Lara
Written by
Vianey Huizar
Starring
Luis Huizar, Vianey Huizar, Emilio Montiel, Tony Perez, Jesus Esparza El Lic, Jose Ramirez Raya, Josie Magana, Maria Patiño
Cinematography
Alonso O. Lara
Runtime
125 min
Languages
Spanish

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