La Sombra Del Sahuaro

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La Sombra Del Sahuaro

2005

1h 51m

7.3(4 votes)

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Crime

Overview

Film based loosely on the life of Mexican drug kingpin Ricardo Lopez.

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9 members

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Jesús Ochoa

Don Miguel

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Marco Pérez

Carlos

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Andrés Montiel

Alacrán

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Bernardo de la Fuente

Silverio

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Antonio Arizpe

Ramiro

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Maru Haro

Unknown Role

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Alejandra Mena

Tamara

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Rodolfo Nevarez

Bartender

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Eduardo Santamarina

Sahuaro

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