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Release Year1980
Runtime1h 50m
LanguageSpanish
CertificationNR
Genres—
Votes1
DirectorFrancisco J. Lombardi
WritersFrancisco J. Lombardi, Augusto Tamayo San Román
TypeFeature Film
Rating10.0 out of 10
Cast3 credited
Also Known AsMuerte de un Magnate
About Muerte de un Magnate
Fishing businessman Luis Barletto is in trouble with the nationalist government, mysterious vehicles follow him. Meanwhile in Chaclacayo a gardener looks after his country house. His son José is a poor, shy and ugly boy who has lived an existence full of humiliation. On January 1, 1972, Barletto went to rest at his home in Chaclacayo. But he finds José armed with a pistol and a bloody ritual begins.
Directed by Francisco J. Lombardi, Muerte de un Magnate leans on a strong ensemble — Orlando Sacha, Martha Figueroa, Pablo Tezén — 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 screen titles of 1980.
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