The Strategy of the Snail

The Strategy of the Snail

No one can take away what we carry inside

1993•1h 56m•7.4/10

ComedyDrama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

7.4/10(88)

A group of tenants facing eviction due to a city renovation unite to fight back, but as they clash with the landlord and his ruthless attorney, they each transform into the opposite of who they once were.

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Production

Ministère de la Culture et de la Francophonie, Ministère des Affaires Étrangères, Compañía para el Fomento Cinematográfico - FOCINE

Language

ES

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Frank Ramírez

Frank Ramírez

"Perro" Romero

Fausto Cabrera

Fausto Cabrera

Don Jacinto

Florina Lemaitre

Florina Lemaitre

Gabriel / Gabriela

Humberto Dorado

Humberto Dorado

Víctor Honorio Mosquera

Delfina Guido

Delfina Guido

Misia Trina

Vicky Hernández

Vicky Hernández

Doña Eulalia

Gustavo Angarita

Gustavo Angarita

Padre Luis

Luis Fernando Múnera

Luis Fernando Múnera

“El Paisa” (narrador)

Marcela Gallego

Marcela Gallego

Gloria

Saín Castro

Saín Castro

Justo

Ernesto Malbrán

Ernesto Malbrán

Lázaro

Edgardo Román

Edgardo Román

Juez Díaz

Jairo Camargo

Jairo Camargo

Teniente

Yolanda García

Yolanda García

Doña Isabel

Luis Fernando Montoya

Luis Fernando Montoya

Hermes

Jorge Zuluaga

Jorge Zuluaga

Zorrero

Salvatore Basile

Salvatore Basile

Matatigres

Ulises Colmenares

Ulises Colmenares

Arquímedes

Antonio Aparicio

Antonio Aparicio

Dimas

Rodrigo Obregón

Rodrigo Obregón

Dueño de estación

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