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El Sheik del Calvario

1983
0h 28m
HistoryDocumentaryFamily

Overview

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.

Director

Gerardo Lara

Top Cast

👤

Oscar Ezqueda

Ernesto Barrera

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Cony Jaimes

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Salvador Hernández

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Antonio Zimbron

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Ignacio Vidal

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