Before the Corpse of a Leader (1974): Cast
Before the Corpse of a Leader is a 1974 comedy drama directed by Alejandro Galindo, starring David Reynoso as Lic. Requena, Armando Acosta and Gonzalo Vega. It runs 1 hour 21 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 21m (81 min)
- Director
- Alejandro Galindo
- Original language
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Spanish - Studio
- Conacine
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Before the Corpse of a Leader About?
The premise of Before the Corpse of a Leader without spoilers.
When a union leader is found dead in a rundown hotel room, a diverse group gathers—his wife, his mistress, police investigators, co‑workers, reporters, colleagues, and political figures—all driven by their own hidden agendas. Amid the grieving, former allies turn on each other, each vying for power as secrets emerge.
Before the Corpse of a Leader Themes & Keywords
· 13 tags- dark comedy
- media circus
- bigamist
- union
- reporter
- politician
- police
- murder
- mother in law
- investigation
- hotel
- detective
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- cover up
Before the Corpse of a Leader Cast & Characters
David Reynoso leads the cast as Lic. Requena, with Armando Acosta and Gonzalo Vega as Baldomero Palomares Blanco. Directed by Alejandro Galindo; 26 actors are credited in all.
- Director Alejandro Galindo
- David Reynoso as Lic. Requena
- Armando Acosta
- Gonzalo Vega as Baldomero Palomares Blanco
- Celia Viveros as Madre de Clara
Also Starring in Before the Corpse of a Leader
· 22 more- Regino Herrera
- Jesús Gómez
- Mario García 'Harapos'
- Guillermo Álvarez Bianchi
- Juan Peláez
- Federico González
- Isabel Vázquez
- Jorge Victoria
- José Luis Moreno
- José Luis Avendaño
- José Luis Caro
- Abel Cureño
- Enrique Gilabert Lic. Tavares Castrejón
- Hilda Cibar Clara de Barrientos
- Yolanda Rigel
- Ana Lilia Tovar Gloria Olvera de Barrientos
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More from Alejandro Galindo
More films directed by Alejandro Galindo: Pepito y la lámpara maravillosa, Triángulo, Tacos al Carbón and Cristo 70.
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Before the Corpse of a Leader FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Before the Corpse of a Leader, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Before the Corpse of a Leader?
Before the Corpse of a Leader runs 1 hour 21 minutes (81 minutes).
When was Before the Corpse of a Leader released?
Before the Corpse of a Leader was released on September 4, 1974.
Who directed Before the Corpse of a Leader?
Before the Corpse of a Leader was directed by Alejandro Galindo.
More films by Alejandro Galindo Who is in the cast of Before the Corpse of a Leader?
Before the Corpse of a Leader stars David Reynoso as Lic. Requena, Armando Acosta and Gonzalo Vega as Baldomero Palomares Blanco, among 26 credited actors.
Does Before the Corpse of a Leader have a post-credit scene?
No. Before the Corpse of a Leader has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Before the Corpse of a Leader in?
The original language of Before the Corpse of a Leader is Spanish.
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