El grito

1968 | 102 minutes | 6.6 ★ (19)

El grito
  • Overview

    In the summer of revolt 1968, student Leobardo López Aretche captured the protests in Mexico City, and the state’s brutal response, up close – and like many of his subjects and fellow comrades, would pay a high price for his audacity. Fifty years later, his movie is no longer a secret.

  • Release Date

    17 May 1968

  • DirectingLeobardo López Aretche
  • Budget

    $0.00

  • Revenue

    $0.00

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