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Lo negro del Negro

1985 · 105 min

A grim, steady chronicle of power and its rot, watching a man's excesses accumulate toward an inevitable reckoning.

Directed by
Ángel Rodríguez Vázquez, Benjamín Escamilla Espinosa
Genres
Crime, Drama, History
Starring
Ricardo de Loera, Rodolfo de Anda, Juan Peláez
Tagline
Power that corrupts.
Overview
Based on the book by the same name, the film follows the exploits of Arturo "El Negro" Durazo, who was the head of the police department in Mexico City, we witness his crimes and his eccentric life, that will inevitably lead to his fall.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Ángel Rodríguez Vázquez, Benjamín Escamilla Espinosa
Genres
Crime, Drama, History
Starring
Ricardo de Loera, Rodolfo de Anda, Juan Peláez
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    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • corruption
    • power
    • crime
    • ambition
    • betrayal
    Places
    • big city
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • true story
    Content intensity
    • Gore mild
    • Language mild
    • Violence strong
    • Sex mild
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    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action4
    Horror1
    Humour2
    Realism8
    Romance2
    Tension6
    Darkness7
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight6

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    Genres
    crime, drama, history
    Directed by
    Ángel Rodríguez Vázquez, Benjamín Escamilla Espinosa
    Written by
    Ángel Rodríguez Vázquez, Benjamín Escamilla Espinosa
    Starring
    Ricardo de Loera, Rodolfo de Anda, Juan Peláez, Arturo Martínez hijo, Ivonne Govea, Bruno Rey, Rubi Re
    Music
    Carlos Torres
    Cinematography
    Fernando Colín
    Runtime
    105 min
    Country
    Mexico
    Languages
    Spanish

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