CineClub México: La sombra del Caudillo (The Shadow of the Tyrant)

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