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Los zetas

2007 · 80 min

A grim, trigger-happy crime saga that moves fast through cartel violence with little let-up or warmth.

Overview
This film shows the birth of "Los Zetas", the most dangerous Mexican Drug Cartel.

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How it feels

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Tone
    Pacing
    brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • crime
    • violence
    • power
    • corruption
    • betrayal
    Places
    • big city
    • countryside
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore mild
    • Language strong
    • Violence strong
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action7
    Horror3
    Humour1
    Realism7
    Romance1
    Tension7
    Darkness8
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight5

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    Details

    Genres
    action, crime
    Directed by
    Jorge Aldama
    Written by
    Jorge Aldama
    Starring
    Jorge Aldama, Julio Aldama Jr., Javier Morales, Juan Raya, Jorge Aldama Jr., Sebastián Aldama Liberman, José Bernal, Yadira Caldian
    Cinematography
    Arturo Arellanos
    Runtime
    80 min
    Country
    Mexico
    Languages
    Spanish

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