Peter Knife

1984 1h 35m ES

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7.6

BANGER

★7.6TMDB · 78

ActionComedyDrama

Synopsis

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The story of the coolest, street-smart hustler ever to walk the streets of Mexico City, based on the international hit song. The police are after him, his rivals are after him, and all the while the most beautiful women of Mexico are in the cup of his hand.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Andrés García
Pedro Navaja
Sergio Goyri
El cumbias
Adalberto Martínez
Micky Inflaus
Maribel Guardia
Rosa
Ana Luisa Peluffo
Roja
Bruno Rey
Ruperto
Rubi Re
Mari
Carmelina Encinas
Redhead prostitute

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Alfonso Rosas Priego Jr.
Writers: Ramón Obón, Alfonso Rosas Priego Jr., Ramón Obón
Languages: Spanish
Countries: Mexico

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ERA

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42 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Alfonso Rosas Priego Jr., shot by Agustín Lara Alvarado. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Sergio Soto shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Andrés García and Sergio Goyri and Adalberto Martínez carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0258016 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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6 / 6

WILD

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Only 78 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Alfonso Rosas Priego Jr. directs. Agustín Lara Alvarado behind the camera. Sergio Soto cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Mexico. Dialogue in Spanish.

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142 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Alfonso Rosas Priego Jr., shot by Agustín Lara Alvarado. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Editor Sergio Soto shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4Andrés García and Sergio Goyri and Adalberto Martínez carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0258016 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 78 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.