
Dark Suns
Genres
Overview
An epic investigation into countless murders in Mexico. Presented in chapters, the film unfolds methodically through unsettling testimonials, sketching a portrait of an entire country transformed into a gigantic mass grave thanks to a climate of impunity established by both criminal gangs and state authorities.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
152 min
Release Date
2019-09-06
Status
Released
Original Language
Spanish
Vote Count
4
Vote Average
6.2
7.5
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4.0
The London Underground Killer
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2024-06-05 | en
6.8
Who Took Johnny
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2014-01-17 | en
0.0
Muerte es Vida (Death is Life)
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2016-10-08 | en
5.0
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1933-09-22 | en
7.0
Takeda
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2017-10-21 | es
0.0
Lilja 4 real
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0.0
Sins of the Parents: The Crumbley Trials
A documentary of the prosecution of Jennifer and James Crumbley for their role in the 2021 Oxford High School shooting perpetrated by their son, Ethan Crumbley.
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6.5
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2019-04-28 | en
6.8
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4.5
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1957-01-01 | en
5.9
Why Did You Kill Me?
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2021-04-07 | en
5.0
Cinéastes de notre temps : Erich von Stroheim
2012-10-14 | fr
7.3
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2012-10-08 | fr
6.0
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6.6
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7.4
The Menendez Brothers
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0.0
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0.0
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10.0
Leonora Carrington or The Ironic Spell
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