El show: crónica de un asesinato

7.6 (37 votes)• 2023• 63m•Ended

Storyline & Plot Summary

The murder of Paco Stanley, the most popular comedian on television in Mexico, unleashes a series of intrigues in the world of politics and entertainment. Through an in-depth investigation, the use of archival material of the time and the direct testimony of the main people involved in the case, this documentary series delves into the culture of show business and exposes the lies and tragedies that unexpectedly marked the arrival of democracy in Mexico in the year 2000.

Production Details

Languages: Spanish

Starring Cast: Paco Stanley, Mario Bezares, Benito Castro, Emilio Azcarraga Jean, Ricardo Salinas Pliego, Eduardo Salazar

Cast

Paco Stanley

Self (archive footage)

Mario Bezares

Self

Benito Castro

Self

Emilio Azcarraga Jean

Self

Ricardo Salinas Pliego

Self

Eduardo Salazar

Self

Cuauhtémoc Cárdenas Solórzano

Self

Lilly Téllez

Self

Jacobo Zabludovsky

Self (archive footage)

Andrés Manuel López Obrador

Self (archive footage)

Pedro Armendáriz Jr.

Self (archive footage)

Silvia Navarro

Self (archive footage)

Diana Bracho

Self / Leonora Navarro (archive footage)

María Rubio

Catalina Creel (archive footage)

Lolita Ayala

Self (archive footage)

Andrea Legarreta

Self (archive footage)

Audience Reviews & Detailed Breakdown

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2 Reviews

CinematicExpert

2 days ago

9.5 / 10

Story: 10•Cast: 9.5•OST: 9•Rewatch: 9

An absolute masterpiece of modern cinema! The character arcs are deeply emotional and the musical score heightens every single scene.

DramaEnthusiast

1 week ago

8.8 / 10

Story: 9•Cast: 9•OST: 8.5•Rewatch: 8.5

Great pacing throughout the entire story. The leads have insane chemistry together. Highly recommended for anyone looking for a compelling watch.

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