1976· 116 min
Canoa: A Shameful Memory
A town. Vested interests. 1968: a decisive year in the history of Mexico.
Adventure Crime Drama Thriller
7.8 / 10TMDB Score
Summary
A group of students arrives in a small town during a hiking expedition. Once there, the local priest accuses them of being communist agitators on the run from an army crack-down against student demonstrations in nearby Mexico City and rallies the townsfolk to lynch them. Based on a true story.
Director: Felipe Cazals
Cast: Salvador Sánchez, Ernesto Gómez Cruz, Enrique Lucero, Arturo Alegro, Roberto Sosa Sr.
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