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Shark

1933 · 85 min

A slow, talky chamber drama of scheming relatives circling a fortune, more theatrical than cinematic.

Directed by
Ramón Peón
Genres
Drama
Starring
Joaquín Coss, Luis G. Barreiro, Joaquín Busquets
Overview
An aging, wealthy man named Tiburón fakes his death to manipulate those around him, only to find himself caught in a web of greed and deception.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Ramón Peón
Genres
Drama
Starring
Joaquín Coss, Luis G. Barreiro, Joaquín Busquets
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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
    • greed
    • deception
    • family
    • power
    • betrayal
    Places
    • single country house
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror1
    Humour2
    Realism7
    Romance2
    Tension5
    Darkness6
    Complexity6
    Emotional weight6

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    Genres
    drama
    Directed by
    Ramón Peón
    Starring
    Joaquín Coss, Luis G. Barreiro, Joaquín Busquets, Julio Villarreal, Adriana Lamar, Antonio R. Frausto, Manuel Tamés, Jorge Peón
    Music
    Max Urban
    Cinematography
    Jorge Stahl
    Runtime
    85 min
    Country
    Mexico
    Languages
    Spanish

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