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2005 | Color | 87 min

Black Bull This is the story of Fernando Pacheco, a bullfighter from the Mayan region in Mexico´s southeast. He is a charming and enthusiastic youngster, but he has also alcoholic, self-destructive and impulsive tendencies. His life exemplifies the passions and human conflicts of today´s remote Mayan communities.


Country: México
Direction: Armella; Carlos, González-Rubio; Pedro
Production: Romay; David, González-Rubio; Pedro
Photography: González-Rubio; Pedro
Sound: Slasch; Thomas
Music: Szymanski; Morgan
Cast:Pacheco; Fernando, Sosa; Romelia, Tello; Mario, Flor;, Gabriela;, Juanito;, Selene;, Teodoro;, Trampolín;
Participation year at FICM: 2005

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