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The Machos

1977

A slow, serious drama of a trapped marriage and a desperate escape, with a quiet sense of pursuit and consequence.

Directed by
Tony Rigus
Genres
Drama
Starring
Elia Enid Cadilla, David Ortiz Angleró, Félix Monclova
Overview
María marries Macho, a wealthy landowner who happens to be impotent. She decides to run away with her ex-lover Jorge, but they are pursued by Macho's men.

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Directed by
Tony Rigus
Genres
Drama
Starring
Elia Enid Cadilla, David Ortiz Angleró, Félix Monclova
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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
    • betrayal
    • power
    • class
    • gender
    • freedom
    Places
    • countryside
    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
    Horror1
    Humour1
    Realism7
    Romance4
    Tension5
    Darkness5
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight5

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    Genres
    drama
    Directed by
    Tony Rigus
    Written by
    Tony Rigus
    Starring
    Elia Enid Cadilla, David Ortiz Angleró, Félix Monclova, Héctor Rosario
    Cinematography
    Chuck Bangert
    Country
    Puerto Rico
    Languages
    Spanish

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