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Dance of the Forty One

Dance of the Forty One

20207.81h 39m

Overview

Mexico City, November 1901. The police raid a private home where a secret party is being held. Among those attending is the son-in-law of President Porfirio Díaz.

Directed by David Pablos
Written by Monika Revilla
Produced by Pablo Cruz, Marta Núñez Puerto, Arturo Sampson
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Top Cast

Alfonso Herrera

Alfonso Herrera

Ignacio de la Torre

Emiliano Zurita

Emiliano Zurita

Evaristo Rivas

Fernando Becerril

Fernando Becerril

Porfirio Díaz

Mabel Cadena

Mabel Cadena

Amada Díaz

Paulina Álvarez Muñoz

Paulina Álvarez Muñoz

Luz Díaz

Rodrigo Virago

Rodrigo Virago

Felix Díaz

Fernanda Echevarría del Rivero

Fernanda Echevarría del Rivero

Carmen Romero Rubio

Sergio Solís

Sergio Solís

Rafael

Álvaro Guerrero

Álvaro Guerrero

Felipe

Romanni Villicaña

Romanni Villicaña

Agustín

Themes & Keywords

mexico city, mexicomelancholybased on true storyperiod dramalgbthard1900smexican historycomplexgay historysocial prejudicegay themedramaticawestruckcomplicated

About Dance of the Forty One

Dance of the Forty One is a drama, history film released in 2020 exploring themes of mexico city, mexico, melancholy, based on true story, period drama, lgbt, hard. Directed by David Pablos, it stars Alfonso Herrera, Emiliano Zurita, Fernando Becerril. Mexico City, November 1901. The police raid a private home where a secret party is being held. Among those attending is the son-in-law of President Porfirio Díaz.

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