El Sheik del Calvario

28m

History Documentary Family

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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.

Cast

Ernesto Barrera

Salvador Hernández

Antonio Zimbron

Crew

Director, Writer, Editor

Enrique Estevez

Writer, Producer

Antonio Valenzuela

Director of Photography

Assistant Director, Set Designer, Dressing Prop

Salvador Hernandez

Assistant Camera, Still Photographer

Gustavo Martínez

Assistant Sound Engineer

Miguel A. Velazquez

Lighting Artist