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La Sombra

2016 · 92 min

A grim, slow-burning revenge thriller that keeps you tense and guessing as grief and suspicion tighten around a framed man.

Directed by: Alonso O. Lara
Starring: Luis Huizar, Vianey Huizar, Jesus Heredia El Gatillo

Overview: Esteban, known as “La Sombra,” is driven by one purpose: to avenge the murder of his mother. As he begins his search for answers, he discovers others who have also lost loved ones to a mysterious killer. United by grief and rage, they join forces to uncover the truth behind the growing list of victims. Evidence points directly at La Sombra. The murders were committed with dragon-marked bullets — ammunition uniquely linked to him — part of a calculated scheme designed to frame him as the killer. Refusing to surrender to the accusations, La Sombra pieces together the clues one by one. As the puzzle slowly comes together, he uncovers a devastating truth: the real murderer is someone far closer than he ever imagined.

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Directed by: Alonso O. Lara
Starring: Luis Huizar, Vianey Huizar, Jesus Heredia El Gatillo

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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: revenge
grief
deception
justice
betrayal
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex none

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Action	5
Horror	3
Humour	1
Realism	6
Romance	1
Tension	7
Darkness	7
Complexity	6
Emotional weight	7

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Directed by: Alonso O. Lara
Written by: Edén Echeverría, Vianey Huizar, Josie Magana
Starring: Luis Huizar, Vianey Huizar, Jesus Heredia El Gatillo
Cinematography: Alonso O. Lara
Runtime: 92 min
Country: Mexico

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