Cassandro

R 6.5
2023 1 hr 47 min Drama

The true story of Saúl Armendáriz, a gay amateur wrestler from El Paso that rises to international stardom after he creates the character Cassandro, the “Liberace of Lucha Libre.” In the process, he upends not just the macho wrestling world but also his own life.

  • Cast:
    Gael García Bernal , Roberta Colindrez , Perla de la Rosa , Joaquín Cosío , Raúl Castillo , El Hijo del Santo , Bad Bunny

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Reviews

Karry
2023/09/15

Best movie of this year hands down!

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Wordiezett
2023/09/16

So much average

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Dotsthavesp
2023/09/17

I wanted to but couldn't!

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Plustown
2023/09/18

A lot of perfectly good film show their cards early, establish a unique premise and let the audience explore a topic at a leisurely pace, without much in terms of surprise. this film is not one of those films.

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