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The Strategy of the Snail

The Strategy of the Snail

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The Strategy of the Snail

"No one can take away what we carry inside."

1993

1h 56m

7.6(98 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Overview

A group of tenants facing eviction due to a city renovation unite to fight back, but as they clash with the landlord and his ruthless attorney, they each transform into the opposite of who they once were.

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Compañía para el Fomento Cinematográfico - FOCINE

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Frank Ramírez

Frank Ramírez

"Perro" Romero

Fausto Cabrera

Fausto Cabrera

Don Jacinto

Florina Lemaitre

Florina Lemaitre

Gabriel / Gabriela

Humberto Dorado

Humberto Dorado

Víctor Honorio Mosquera

Delfina Guido

Delfina Guido

Misia Trina

Vicky Hernández

Vicky Hernández

Doña Eulalia

Gustavo Angarita

Gustavo Angarita

Padre Luis

Luis Fernando Múnera

Luis Fernando Múnera

“El Paisa” (narrador)

Marcela Gallego

Marcela Gallego

Gloria

Saín Castro

Saín Castro

Justo

Creative team

Directed by: Sergio Cabrera
Written by: Humberto Dorado
Jorge Goldenberg
Produced by: Sergio Cabrera

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