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Los Exóticos (2013)

Genre : Documentary

Runtime : 1H 23M

Director : Michael Ramos Araizaga

Synopsis

The documentary portrays the life and history of Mexican wrestlers who for various reasons have decided to participate in this contact sport characterizing exotic characters. The exotic refers to the strange, the mysterious, the weird, the unusual. Particularly in wrestling exotic style refers to refined athletes in their clothing, well groomed, with a very special walk, occasionally thin effeminate. Not rude, not technical, but not rare height or size, these mannered gladiators have represented a third option within the Mexican rings, some shamelessly displaying their sexual preference and thereby defying the homophobic, or secretly homophily, mood of the wrestling fans.

Actors

Saúl Armendáriz
Saúl Armendáriz
Cassandro, El Exótico

Crews

Michael Ramos Araizaga
Michael Ramos Araizaga
Director
Erika Magaña Euroza
Erika Magaña Euroza
Producer
Michael Ramos Araizaga
Michael Ramos Araizaga
Writer
Andrés Ortíz
Andrés Ortíz
Music
Michael Ramos Araizaga
Michael Ramos Araizaga
Cinematography
Michael Ramos Araizaga
Michael Ramos Araizaga
Editor

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