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MEXICO'S MOST WANTED (EL CHARRO MISTERIOSO) (EL MÁS BUSCADO)
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Completed - SPANISH - Crime, Thriller - 100 minutes

Log Line

A fast-paced crime thriller based on the unbelievable true story of career criminal Alfredo Rios Galeana, “El Charro Misterioso,” the most prolific bank robber in the history of Mexico.

Previous markets

  • Cannes 2013 (Debut)
  • AFM 2013 (Line up)
  • Berlin EFM 2014 (Premiere)
  • Cannes 2014 (Screening)
Full history

Year of production : 2015

Director(s) : José Manuel CRAVIOTO
Cast : Tenoch HUERTA, Paola NUNEZ, Gerardo TARACENA, Noe HERNANDEZ

Producer(s) : Billy ROVZAR (Lemon Films), Fernando ROVZAR (Lemon Films)

Synopsis

Based on the unbelievable true story of career criminal Alfredo Rios Galeana, “El Charro Misterioso,” was the most prolific bank robber in the history of Mexico. By night, Alfredo was a masked mariachi player who performed live shows and sold records to the masses. By day, Alfredo pulled off over 80 bank-heists (more than Bonnie and Clyde, John Dillinger, and Butch Cassidy combined), escaped from prison three times, and earned the title of public enemy number one in Mexico. EL CHARRO MISTERIOSO is a fast-paced crime thriller about the most notorious outlaw in Mexican history and the federal cop who brought him down for good.

Production

Country(ies) : MEXICO

Festivals and Awards

Ventana Sur 2014 Latam
Sitges 2014


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