History ·Documentary ·Family · Mexico · 1983 · 28m

El Sheik del Calvario

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Inspired by the life of Toluca-born boxer Ernesto Barrera, who became the national flyweight champion in 1960. It portrays the meteoric career, rapid rise, and tragic downfall of the fighter, from his impoverished childhood and early days in boxing to his death in 1983, brought about by alcoholism.

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Gerardo Lara directed El Sheik del Calvario. Explore their complete filmography and the collaborators who shaped their vision.

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