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El Retiro

El Retiro

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El Retiro

"Statements of a false truth"

2022

0h 22m

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Mystery

Crime

Thriller

Overview

After the mysterious disappearance of a mayor in the El Retiro neighborhood, east of Mexico City, Miguel Ángel "el Apá", a retired resident, wanders the streets with a video camera interviewing locals about what happened, with the intention to make a documentary film to uncover the truth.

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Miguel Ángel Trejo

El Apá

Martín Dupá

Martín Dupá

Hombre de traje

Juan Carlos Guido

Juan Carlos Guido

Hugo

Diego Miranda Acosta

Chico de la cámara

Luis Octavio Picazo Piedad

Picazo

Juvenal Luna Aranda

Don Carmelo

Gabriela Martínez Chávez

La Güera

Denise Roldán Alcalá

Locutora (voz)

Juan Carlos Castrillón

Voz de La Decena Trágica

Rubén Baez

Guitarra 1 en La Decena Trágica

Creative team

Directed by: Ramsés M. Luna
Written by: Ramsés M. Luna
Produced by: Daniel Arroyo

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