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Colosio

Colosio

Good recreation of an era who is not as far from us as we believe

20127.01h 40m

Overview

It's 1994 in Mexico, the nation was witnessing a turbulent year since its beginnings. An indigenous rebellion shakes the country. Three months later, the ruling party's presidential candidate is brutally murdered during a rally in Tijuana. The country is concerned. Nobody knows who's behind this event, it all points to a conspiracy. Andrés Vázquez, an intelligence expert, is commissioned to lead a secret investigation parallel to the official government issued one. But another expert agent, el Seco, has received orders to wipe out all witnesses and get rid of the evidence surrounding the candidate's murder. As Andrés begins putting the pieces of this intricate puzzle together and comes closer to the truth, he realizes he's also putting his life and that of his loved ones in peril.

Directed by Carlos Bolado
Written by Hugo Rodríguez, Carlos Bolado, Miguel Necoechea
Produced by Hugo Rodríguez
Box OfficeBudget: $4.6MRevenue: $4.3M

Top Cast

José María Yázpik

José María Yázpik

Andrés Vázquez

Daniel Giménez Cacho

Daniel Giménez Cacho

El Doctor

Kate del Castillo

Kate del Castillo

Verónica

Odiseo Bichir

Odiseo Bichir

El Licenciado

Tenoch Huerta Mejía

Tenoch Huerta Mejía

Jesús

Harold Torres

Harold Torres

Mario Aburto / Joel / Sánchez Ortiz

Dagoberto Gama

Dagoberto Gama

Benítez

Emilio Echevarría

Emilio Echevarría

Don Fernando

Enoc Leaño

Enoc Leaño

El Candidato

Luis Ernesto Franco

Luis Ernesto Franco

Pedro

Themes & Keywords

mexicopresidential electionpoliticsbased on true storymurderpolitical assassinationwitness to murderpolitical intrigue government conspiracypolitical candidate1990spolitical cover-upmurder casepolitical conspiracy

About Colosio

Colosio is a crime, drama, thriller film released in 2012 exploring themes of mexico, presidential election, politics, based on true story, murder, political assassination. Directed by Carlos Bolado, it stars José María Yázpik, Daniel Giménez Cacho, Kate del Castillo. It's 1994 in Mexico, the nation was witnessing a turbulent year since its beginnings. An indigenous rebellion shakes the country. Three months later, the ruling party's presidential candidate is brutally murdered during a rally in Tijuana. The country is concerned. Nobody knows who's behind this event, it all points to a conspiracy. Andrés Vázquez, an intelligence expert, is commissioned to lead a secret investigation parallel to the official government issued one. But another expert agent, el Seco, has received orders to wipe out all witnesses and get rid of the evidence surrounding the candidate's murder. As Andrés begins putting the pieces of this intricate puzzle together and comes closer to the truth, he realizes he's also putting his life and that of his loved ones in peril.

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