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Golpe a La Mafia

2016

A gritty, tense crime thriller that keeps you on edge with its tale of betrayal and survival.

Directed by
Alonso O. Lara
Starring
Jesus Heredia El Gatillo, Luis Huizar, Vianey Huizar
Overview
Valdemar Mendoza, a respected police officer, is falsely accused of orchestrating an attack on the commander’s daughter and is arrested. With no one willing to believe his innocence, fellow officer Rojas risks everything to help Valdemar escape from jail. Forced into hiding, the two men become fugitives hunted by the very law they once served. To survive, they align themselves with powerful mafia bosses, entering a dangerous underworld where loyalty is uncertain and every move could mean life or death. As the conspiracy behind the accusation begins to unravel, Valdemar and Rojas must decide how far they are willing to go to clear their names. An action-packed story filled with betrayal, shifting alliances, and a shocking twist involving the notorious “Hit the Mafia.”

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

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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • betrayal
  • justice
  • survival
  • corruption
  • loyalty
Places
  • big city
  • prison
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror2
Humour1
Realism7
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Directed by
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