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El Sheik del Calvario

19830.0 / 1028 min
History, Documentary, Family

Overview

Inspired by the life of Toluca-born boxer Ernesto Barrera, who became the national flyweight champion in 1960. It portrays the meteoric career, rapid rise, and tragic downfall of the fighter, from his impoverished childhood and early days in boxing to his death in 1983, brought about by alcoholism.

Cast

Oscar Ezqueda

Oscar Ezqueda

Ernesto Barrera

Cony Jaimes

Cony Jaimes

Salvador Hernández

Salvador Hernández

Antonio Zimbron

Antonio Zimbron

Ignacio Vidal

Ignacio Vidal

Crew

Gerardo Lara

Gerardo Lara

Director

Antonio Valenzuela

Antonio Valenzuela

Editor

Salvador Hernandez

Salvador Hernandez

Producer

Gerardo Morón

Gerardo Morón

Lighting Artist

Jorge Ortega

Jorge Ortega

Still Photographer

Esvon Gamaliel

Esvon Gamaliel

Assistant Director

Esvon Gamaliel

Esvon Gamaliel

Dressing Prop

Esvon Gamaliel

Esvon Gamaliel

Set Designer

Miguel A. Velazquez

Miguel A. Velazquez

Sound

Gustavo Martínez

Gustavo Martínez

Assistant Sound Engineer

Gerardo Lara

Gerardo Lara

Editor

Jorge Gómez

Jorge Gómez

Director of Photography

Jorge Ortega

Jorge Ortega

Assistant Camera

Enrique Estevez

Enrique Estevez

Writer

Gerardo Lara

Gerardo Lara

Writer

Enrique Estevez

Enrique Estevez

Producer