The Strategy of the Snail (1993): Cast & Plot
The Strategy of the Snail is a 1993 comedy drama directed by Sergio Cabrera, starring Frank Ramírez as "Perro" Romero, Fausto Cabrera and Delfina Guido. It runs 1 hour 56 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 56m (116 min)
- Director
- Sergio Cabrera
- Original language
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Spanish - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Strategy of the Snail About?
The premise of The Strategy of the Snail without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
When a city‑wide renovation threatens to evict a close‑knit group of tenants, they band together to resist the landlord’s pressure. Their escalating battle with the landlord and his ruthless attorney pushes each resident to become a stark opposite of the person they once were, revealing how desperation reshapes identity.
The Strategy of the Snail Themes & Keywords
· 29 tags- anarchism
- fissure
- police officer
- graffiti
- stain on a wall
- television journalist
- gasoline station
- city
- group
- transgender
- transgender woman
- cigarette smoking
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- husband wife relationship
- damage
- blessing a house
- packmule
- gun shooting
- necklace
- beating
- lawyer
- facade
- anger
- bogota colombia
- 1990s
- revenge
- mass
- miracle
- moving out
- independent film
The Strategy of the Snail Cast & Characters
Frank Ramírez leads the cast as "Perro" Romero, with Fausto Cabrera as Jacinto Ibarburen and Delfina Guido as Misia Trina. Directed by Sergio Cabrera; 17 actors are credited in all.
- Director Sergio Cabrera
- Frank Ramírez as "Perro" Romero
- Fausto Cabrera as Jacinto Ibarburen
- Delfina Guido as Misia Trina
- Humberto Dorado as Víctor Honorio Mosquera
Also Starring in The Strategy of the Snail
· 13 more- Salvatore Basile Matatigres
- Vicky Hernández Doña Eulalia
- Gustavo Angarita Fray Luis
- Rodrigo Obregón
- Luis Fernando Múnera
- Rosa Virginia Bonilla Doña Concepción
- Víctor Mallarino
- Florina Lemaitre
- Marcela Gallego
- Yolanda García
- Carlos Vives
- Clemencia Gregory
- Jaime Azcárate
The Strategy of the Snail Plot Summary
What happens in The Strategy of the Snail from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The film opens with a televised visit from a news reporter, Jose Antonio Pupo, who probes a man named Gustavo Calle Isaza, known as ‘El Paisa’, about a baffling claim from Bogotá’s squatters: when the absentee landlord returned, the very house they occupied had somehow been moved. This interview threads through the narrative, blending the journalist’s questions with the villagers’ unfolding ordeal and giving the viewer a constant thread of doubt and curiosity.
Full summary
The whole story of The Strategy of the Snail, scene by scene
The Strategy of the Snail Trailers & Videos
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9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the nickname of Gustavo Calle Isaza, the man interviewed by the news reporter?
The Strategy of the Snail Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “The Snail's Strategy” and “La Stratégie de l'escargot”.
- Also known as
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- The Snail's Strategy
- La Stratégie de l'escargot
- Die Strategie der Schnecke
- La strategia della lumaca
- 蜗牛的策略
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The Strategy of the Snail FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Strategy of the Snail, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Strategy of the Snail?
The Strategy of the Snail runs 1 hour 56 minutes (116 minutes).
When was The Strategy of the Snail released?
The Strategy of the Snail was released on September 9, 1993.
Who directed The Strategy of the Snail?
The Strategy of the Snail was directed by Sergio Cabrera.
More films by Sergio Cabrera Who is in the cast of The Strategy of the Snail?
The Strategy of the Snail stars Frank Ramírez as "Perro" Romero, Fausto Cabrera as Jacinto Ibarburen and Delfina Guido as Misia Trina, among 17 credited actors.
Does The Strategy of the Snail have a post-credit scene?
No. The Strategy of the Snail has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Strategy of the Snail in?
The original language of The Strategy of the Snail is Spanish.
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