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Release Year1985
Runtime0h 15m
LanguageSpanish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
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DirectorRodolfo Pereira Terrones
WritersRodolfo Pereira Terrones
TypeFeature Film
RatingNot rated yet
Cast2 credited
Also Known AsThe King of The Rooftops
About The King of The Rooftops
A boy lives in an isolated world of fantasies. One day he meets an old man who has been condemned by his family to live in isolation due to a contagious disease. The two make a secret pact to make their dreams come true.
Directed by Rodolfo Pereira Terrones, The King of The Rooftops leans on a strong ensemble — Jaime Lértora, María Elena Alva — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1985.
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