The Tiger of Santa Julia

2002 2h 8m ES

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7.1

SOLID

★7.1TMDB · 54

ComedyDramaAction

Synopsis

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An army deserter turned bandit robs from thieves to give the money to the poor. He was famous for being caught by the police "with his pants down"

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Miguel Rodarte
El Tigre / José de Jesús Negrete
Irán Castillo
Gloria Galicia
Fernando Luján
Nando
Isaura Espinoza
Simona
Adalberto Parra
Capitán Calleja
Cristina Michaus
Tomasa Rojo
Ivonne Montero
Rosa
Anilú Pardo
Inés

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Alejandro Gamboa
Writers: Alejandro Gamboa, Francisco Sánchez
Languages: Spanish
Countries: Mexico

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ERA

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Released 24 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Alejandro Gamboa, shot by Alfredo Kassem. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Santiago Ojeda. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Óscar Figueroa 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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Miguel Rodarte and Irán Castillo and Fernando Luján carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0315638 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 54 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Alejandro Gamboa directs. Alfredo Kassem behind the camera. Santiago Ojeda scores. Óscar Figueroa cuts. Produced in Mexico. Dialogue in Spanish.

Trivia

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1Released 24 years ago.
2Directed by Alejandro Gamboa, shot by Alfredo Kassem. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Santiago Ojeda. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Óscar Figueroa shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Miguel Rodarte and Irán Castillo and Fernando Luján carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0315638 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 54 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.