Hasta Morir
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Time Out says
Well-directed, effective contemporary tragi-drama of disenchanted Mexico City youth focusing on two friends since childhood. One is a cool criminal dude with a 'Pachucho' tattoo, a pork-pie hat and a belief in knives (a noble weapon) rather than guns; the other a weak vessel with an dog who adopts an empty machismo when the pressure builds following a store robbery. Blending familar staples such as the Cain and Abel story, the doppelgänger and the conventions of the US ghetto movie, writer/director Sarinana nevertheless manages to turns a fresh eye on notions of couth and cool for today's barrio boys. Its enjoyable music track of acoustic guitar rock and Mexican-style funk sets the tone perfectly. No masterpiece, but it keeps you involved.Author: WH
Release details
UK release:
1994
Duration:
90 mins
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Director:
Cast:
Vanessa Bouche, Dolores Beristain, Juan Manuel Bernal, Demián Bichir, Verónica Merchant
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