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The Strategy of the Snail
The Strategy of the Snail

The Strategy of the Snail

December 25, 1993
1h 56m
Comedy
Drama
Critics
85/100
Story
82/100
Acting
88/100
Cinematography
90/100
Soundtrack
80/100

A group of tenants living in an old house are confronted with having to move out due to a renovation project the city has undertaken. The tenants decide to unite and come up with a strategy, but in the process—while the landlord and his aggressive attorney are chasing them—the tenants transform into the opposite of who they once were.

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Details

Director
Sergio Cabrera
Cast
Fausto Cabrera, Frank Ramírez, Delfina Guido, Vicky Hernández, Humberto Dorado, Gustavo Angarita, Salvatore Basile, Rosa Virginia Bonilla, Marcela Gallego, Yolanda García
Release Date
December 25, 1993
Production
Ministère de la Culture et de la Francophonie, Ministère des Affaires Étrangères, Compañía para el Fomento Cinematográfico - FOCINE

Rating Distribution

User Ratings

5 Stars65%
1235
4 Stars25%
475
3 Stars8%
152
2 Stars2%
38
1 Stars0%
0
Total: 1,900 ratings

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