Apocryphal
The world belongs to those who learn to take advantage.
Genres
Overview
Bewildered, Carlos awakens from a nightmare stalked by Death. The dream has a foreboding message, which is not entirely clear to him. Carlos decides to challenge his destiny and face the consequences, but his evil doing ends up shaping his own fate and that of those around him. Macabre by choice, Carlos attempts to tip the scales by changing the course of the plot designed by the gods. In this story,the unsettling city of Mexico is the backdropthat reveals psychological and human postures characteristic of a big city. It is a story where individuals who change their destiny with masks and opportunism manipulate morality, religion and reason for selfish personal gain.
Details
Budget
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Revenue
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Runtime
17 min
Release Date
2012-03-28
Status
Released
Original Language
English
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Juan Carlos Barreto
Protagónico
María Inés Pintado
Esposa
Alejandro Villeli
Judío
Julio Escalero
Policía
José Luis Pérez Hernández
Mendigo ciego
Aranza Moreno
Niña
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