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El Sheik del Calvario

Gerardo Lara

1983

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Inspired by the life of Toluca-born boxer Ernesto Barrera, who became the national flyweight champion in 1960. It portrays the meteoric career, rapid rise, and tragic downfall of the fighter, from his impoverished childhood and early days in boxing to his death in 1983, brought about by alcoholism.

Cast & crew

  • Gerardo LaraDirector
  • Oscar EzquedaErnesto Barrera
  • Cony Jaimes
  • Salvador Hernández
  • Antonio Zimbron
  • Ignacio Vidal

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