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El Pistolero

El Pistolero

202620m
ComedyDrama

Status

Released

Release

2026

Runtime

20m

Storyline

"La estrella menos esperada"

José, a street performer who dreams about becoming a telenovela star, is recruited by a talent manager who promises him great success, but soon realizes the job is actually dancing in a gay strip club. Away from his home and enjoying the newfound fame he has acquired with his new job in the city, José starts wondering if turning his back on his family and himself is worth it now that he's the club's biggest star, nicknamed "El Pistolero."

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Details

Status
Released
Runtime
20m
Mar 19, 2026
Languages
Spanish
Director
Ariana Durazo
Ariana Durazo
Production
Príncipe Rata Productions
Príncipe Rata Productions
Trukos
Trukos
Production Countries
Mexico

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