Before the Corpse of a Leader
Ante el cadáver de un líder
“Before the corpse of a leader the enemies are discovered and the "friends" fight for power...”
Synopsis
A union leader dies in a sleazy hotel room, then the wife, mistress, police, co workers, reporters, colleagues, and political figures arrive to the hotel and each has its own intentions.
Top Cast
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David Reynoso
Lic. Requena
Gonzalo Vega
Baldomero Palomares Blanco
Celia Viveros
Madre de Clara
Ana Lilia Tovar
Gloria Olvera de Barrientos
Hilda Cibar
Clara de Barrientos
Jaime Luna
Enrique Gilabert
Lic. Tavares Castrejón
Miguel Ángel Sanroman
Mario García 'Harapos'
Guillermo Álvarez Bianchi
Juan Peláez
José Luis Avendaño
Armando Acosta
Luis Alonso
José Luis Caro
Alonso Castaño
Abel Cureño
Jesús Gómez
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alejandro Galindo
- Screenplay & Story
- Alejandro Galindo
- Original Score
- Raúl Lavista
- Original Title
- Ante el cadáver de un líder
- Country of Origin
- Mexico
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
- Production Studios
- Conacine, Sindicato de Trabajadores de la Producción Cinematográfica (STPC)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alejandro Galindo
Alejandro Galindo
Raúl Lavista
Rafael Ceballos
Department Leadership Roster
Alejandro Galindo
Writer
Rafael Ceballos
Editor
Javier Torres Torija
Production Design
Alejandro Galindo
Director
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Before the Corpse of a Leader
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Before the Corpse of a Leader about?
A union leader dies in a sleazy hotel room, then the wife, mistress, police, co workers, reporters, colleagues, and political figures arrive to the hotel and each has its own intentions.
Who directed Before the Corpse of a Leader?
Before the Corpse of a Leader was directed by Alejandro Galindo.
Who stars in Before the Corpse of a Leader?
The principal cast of Before the Corpse of a Leader includes David Reynoso, Gonzalo Vega, Celia Viveros, Ana Lilia Tovar, Hilda Cibar.
When was Before the Corpse of a Leader released and how long is it?
Before the Corpse of a Leader was released in 1974 with a total runtime of 1h 21m.
Who composed the musical score for Before the Corpse of a Leader?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Before the Corpse of a Leader was composed by Raúl Lavista.