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Pepe El Toro

Pepe El Toro

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Pepe El Toro

1953

2h 0m

6.5(29 votes)

Drama

Overview

The simple life and the values of loyalty and solidarity of the poor people in the environment of professional boxing, is the plot of this film, where Pepe el Toro shows the effort and tragedies that are experienced in this profession.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Pedro Infante

Pedro Infante

Pepe "El Toro"

Evita Muñoz 'Chachita'

Evita Muñoz 'Chachita'

Chachita

Amanda del Llano

Amanda del Llano

Amalia

Irma Dorantes

Irma Dorantes

Lucha

Fernando Soto

Fernando Soto

Antonio Feliciano de la Rosa

Freddy Fernández 'El Pichi'

Freddy Fernández 'El Pichi'

Atita

Juan Orraca

Juan Orraca

Don Pancho

Armando Velasco

Licenciado

Felipe Montoya

Felipe Montoya

Delegado

Elodia Hernández

Doña Rafaela

Creative team

Directed by: Ismael Rodríguez
Written by: Carlos Orellana
Ismael Rodríguez

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