Movie Description
El Sheik del Calvario
(1983)Overview
Inspired by the life of Toluca-born boxer Ernesto Barrera, who became the national flyweight champion in 1960. It portrays the meteoric career, rapid rise, and tragic downfall of the fighter, from his impoverished childhood and early days in boxing to his death in 1983, brought about by alcoholism.
Featured Crew
- Director : Gerardo Lara
- Producer : Salvador Hernandez,Enrique Estevez
- Writer : Enrique Estevez,Gerardo Lara
- Editor : Antonio Valenzuela,Gerardo Lara
- Cast : Oscar Ezqueda,Cony Jaimes,Salvador Hernández,Antonio Zimbron,Ignacio Vidal
Cast
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Facts
Original TitleEl Sheik del Calvario
Status Released
Release Information
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1983-10-06
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 00h 28m
Production CompaniesUNAM,Centro Universitario de Estudios Cinematográficos (CUEC)
Genres
- History
- Documentary
- Family
