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Historia de un gángster

1968 · 105 min

A slow, talky old-school crime picture that spends more time on a man defending his honor than on action.

Overview
Sequel to Juan Orol's "Organización criminal". After 6 years in prison, gangster Tony Florino is released from custody. He repeatedly makes it clear he didn't snitch in exchange for a reduced sentence, but was given time off for good behavior.

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How it feels

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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • crime
    • loyalty
    • betrayal
    • justice
    Places
    • big city
    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
    Action4
    Horror1
    Humour2
    Realism6
    Romance2
    Tension4
    Darkness5
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight4

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    Details

    Genres
    crime, action
    Directed by
    Juan Orol
    Written by
    Juan Orol
    Starring
    Juan Orol, Dinorah Judith, Velda González, César del Campo, Manolo Villamil, Rafael Plaza, Víctor Santini, Estela de la Lastra
    Cinematography
    Agustín Jiménez
    Runtime
    105 min
    Country
    Mexico, Puerto Rico
    Languages
    Spanish

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