Before the Corpse of a Leader (1974)
Before the corpse of a leader the enemies are discovered and the "friends" fight for power...
A union leader dies in a sleazy hotel room, then the wife, mistress, police, co workers, reporters, colleagues, and political figures arrive to the hotel and each has its own intentions.
Director: Alejandro Galindo
Genre: Drama, Comedy, Crime
Runtime: 81 min
Release Date: September 4, 1974
Cast
- David Reynoso - Lic. Requena
- Gonzalo Vega - Baldomero Palomares Blanco
- Celia Viveros - Madre de Clara
- Ana Lilia Tovar - Gloria Olvera de Barrientos
- Hilda Cibar - Clara de Barrientos
- Jaime Luna
- Enrique Gilabert - Lic. Tavares Castrejón
- Miguel Ángel Sanroman
- Mario García 'Harapos'
- Guillermo Álvarez Bianchi
Screenplay
Music: Raúl Lavista
Editing: Rafael Ceballos
Production: Conacine, Sindicato de Trabajadores de la Producción Cinematográfica (STPC)
Country: Mexico
Language: Español
Original Language: es
Themes
Murder Investigation and Whodunit, Dark Humor and Macabre Comedy, Private Investigator and Dark Cases, Dark Comedy and Twisted Humor, Serial Murder Clue Hunt
Keywords
hotel, police, detective, investigation, mother-in-law, dark comedy, politician, cover-up, murder, reporter, union
More Films by Director: Alejandro Galindo
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Before the Corpse of a Leader about?
- A union leader dies in a sleazy hotel room, then the wife, mistress, police, co workers, reporters, colleagues, and political figures arrive to the hotel and each has its own intentions.
- Who directed Before the Corpse of a Leader?
- Before the Corpse of a Leader was directed by Alejandro Galindo.
- Who stars in Before the Corpse of a Leader?
- Before the Corpse of a Leader stars David Reynoso, Gonzalo Vega, Celia Viveros, Ana Lilia Tovar, Hilda Cibar, Jaime Luna.
- How long is Before the Corpse of a Leader?
- Before the Corpse of a Leader has a runtime of 1h 21m (81 minutes).
- What genre is Before the Corpse of a Leader?
- Before the Corpse of a Leader is a Drama, Comedy, Crime film.
- Where was Before the Corpse of a Leader produced?
- Before the Corpse of a Leader was produced in Mexico.
- What are the themes of Before the Corpse of a Leader?
- The themes of Before the Corpse of a Leader include: Murder Investigation and Whodunit, Dark Humor and Macabre Comedy, Private Investigator and Dark Cases, Dark Comedy and Twisted Humor, Serial Murder Clue Hunt.