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La Muerte De Un Federal

2019 · 97 min

A tense, slow-burning crime drama where loyalty and corruption collide, leading to betrayal and unforeseen consequences.

Directed by
Alonso O. Lara
Starring
Jesus Esparza El Lic, Luis Huizar, Vianey Huizar
Overview
A powerful drug organization seeks to expand its operations by securing a private transportation route through corrupt government connections. Their primary target is Agent Rodolfo Campos, a respected official whose approval would guarantee safe passage for their shipments across multiple territories. To influence him, a woman working within the criminal network approaches Agent Ignacio Portillo — Rodolfo’s close friend — hoping he can persuade him to cooperate in exchange for a large sum of money. As pressure mounts and loyalties are tested, a critical mistake triggers a chain of events that leads to Rodolfo’s betrayal. In a world where friendship and corruption collide, one wrong move exposes hidden agendas and unleashes consequences that no one anticipated.

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Directed by
Alonso O. Lara
Starring
Jesus Esparza El Lic, Luis Huizar, Vianey Huizar
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How it feels

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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • betrayal
  • corruption
  • loyalty
  • crime
  • power
Places
  • big city
  • countryside
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror2
Humour1
Realism7
Romance2
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Details

Directed by
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Written by
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Starring
Jesus Esparza El Lic, Luis Huizar, Vianey Huizar, Jesus Heredia El Gatillo, Reynaldo Gutierrez, Chitto Buenrostro, Victor El Indio Estrada
Runtime
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Country
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