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Release Year1996
Runtime1h 25m
LanguageES
CertificationNR
GenresComedy
Votes10
DirectorErnesto Rimoch
WritersErnesto Rimoch
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.2 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsEl Anzuelo
About El Anzuelo
Filmmaker Ernesto Rimoch looks at the potent combination of love and ambition in this film about a couple who's so happy their daughter is marrying into a rich clan that they throw the best wedding ever, even if they can't afford it. When the father (Damián Alcázar) loses the money to pay for the musician, mayhem ensues. The film itself is made to look like a videotaping of the wedding, revealing who's responsible for the crime.
Directed by Ernesto Rimoch, El Anzuelo leans on a strong ensemble — Damián Alcázar, Rodolfo Arias, Carmen Beato — 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 comedy titles of 1996.
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