Luis Estrada directs this groundbreaking and extremely controversial satire about Mexico's long-ruling political party, the PRI. Set in the late 1940s in the remote, thoroughly backwards village of San Pedro de los Saguaros, the film focuses on Vargas (Damian Alcazar), a petty politician who had the dubious honor of being appointed town mayor after his predecessor was decapitated for corruption by an angry mob. At first, he tries to balance the books and to bring the 20th century to the backwaters. When he is visited by ...
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Luis Estrada directs this groundbreaking and extremely controversial satire about Mexico's long-ruling political party, the PRI. Set in the late 1940s in the remote, thoroughly backwards village of San Pedro de los Saguaros, the film focuses on Vargas (Damian Alcazar), a petty politician who had the dubious honor of being appointed town mayor after his predecessor was decapitated for corruption by an angry mob. At first, he tries to balance the books and to bring the 20th century to the backwaters. When he is visited by slick PRI politico Lopez (Pedro Armendariz), however, he learns the officially sanctioned way of running the town: at gunpoint while pilfering the bank vaults. Soon Vargas becomes a power-mad despot, more than willing to steal or kill to further his goals. Though his PRI bosses try to reign him in, the lynch mob soon appears to be the inevitable end of Vargas' political career. The first film to criticize the PRI by name, Estrada's bitter farce savages the ruling party, the church and U.S. intervention. Cult director Alex Cox plays a small role as a seedy gringo. Jonathan Crow, Rovi
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Leticia Huijara, Ernesto Gómez Cruz, Guillermo Gil, Noemí García, Miguel Ángel Fuentes, Alex Cox, Juan Carlos Colombo,... Fine. 2003 Run time: 120. Disc, artwork and case in excellent condition. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed. Orders received before 3PM PT typically ship same day. All profits support the non-profit community. Free upgrade to First Class shipping.
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Damián Alcázar, Pedro Armendariz, Jr., Delia Casanova, Juan Carlos Colombo, Alex Cox. Good in good packaging. Language: Spanish. Run time: 120 mins. Aspect ratio: 1.85: 1. Originally released: 2003. (B7721DVD) #: 024543090571 (A SET OF 1 DVD S MOVIE) EX-LIBRARY S WITH LIBRARY S LOGO AND THE LIBRARY S NAME ON DISC: PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING SPECIAL DESCRIPTION This sale is for DVD MOVIE. Case is damaged (NO) Disc is Contains visible Scratches (NO) Discs Holding tab is damaged (NO). Disc contains marker s mark (NO) Missing Cover pamphlet (YES) No returns on Music Discs excepting for UPC# or the title is not matching your order).
