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Mi candidato

1937 · 81 min

An earnest, plain-spoken political drama that walks you through small-town corruption with a craftsman's dignity and a quiet sense of defiance.

Directed by
Chano Urueta
Starring
Pedro Armendáriz, Esther Fernández, Domingo Soler
Overview
Young silversmith runs for office, butts heads with political machine that's sucking the town dry.

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Directed by
Chano Urueta
Starring
Pedro Armendáriz, Esther Fernández, Domingo Soler
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • corruption
    • politics
    • justice
    • class
    • power
    Places
    • small town
    • workplace
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action3
    Horror0
    Humour2
    Realism8
    Romance2
    Tension4
    Darkness5
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight5

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    Details

    Directed by
    Chano Urueta
    Written by
    Emilio Gómez Muriel, Chano Urueta, Ernesto Cortázar
    Starring
    Pedro Armendáriz, Esther Fernández, Domingo Soler, Emma Roldán, Joaquín Pardavé
    Music
    Manuel Esperón
    Cinematography
    Gabriel Figueroa
    Runtime
    81 min
    Country
    Mexico
    Languages
    Spanish

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