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  1. Movies
  2. El Sheik del Calvario

El Sheik del Calvario

1983
28m
History
Documentary
Family

Status

Released

Release

1983

Runtime

28m

Storyline

Inspired by the life of Toluca-born boxer Ernesto Barrera, who became the national flyweight champion in 1960. It portrays the meteoric career, rapid rise, and tragic downfall of the fighter, from his impoverished childhood and early days in boxing to his death in 1983, brought about by alcoholism.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
28m
Oct 6, 1983
Languages
Spanish
Director
Gerardo Lara
Gerardo Lara
Production
UNAM
UNAM
Centro Universitario de Estudios Cinematográficos (CUEC)
Centro Universitario de Estudios Cinematográficos (CUEC)
Production Countries
Mexico

Top Cast

5 Cast Members

Oscar Ezqueda

Ernesto Barrera

Cony Jaimes

Salvador Hernández

Antonio Zimbron

Ignacio Vidal

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