CineClub México: La sombra del Caudillo (The Shadow of the Tyrant)
CineClub México presents: La sombra del Caudillo (The Shadow of the Tyrant), directed by Julio Bracho
Mexico, 1960
Drama/History/Romance, 129 min, Black & White
Spanish
Starring: Tito Junco, Thomas Perrin, Carlos López Moctezuma
Thursday, November 21st, 2019, 7:00 PM
Consulate General of Mexico in Austin
5202 E. Ben White Blvd., Suite 150
Austin TX 78741
Doors at 6:30pm; Feature film presentation at 7:00pm.
Our special guest will be Dr. Samuel Schmidt, political scientist and author.
Free and open to the public (RSVP)
About the Film
A fierce portrayal of Mexican political power struggles during the 1920s — with darkly etched scenes of death and betrayal — THE SHADOW OF THE TYRANT was banned from public screening until 1990.
Copresented by Cine Las Americas