The true story of Saúl Armendáriz, a gay amateur wrestler from El Paso that rises to international stardom after he creates the character Cassandro, the “Liberace of Lucha Libre.” In the process, he upends not just the macho wrestling world but also his own life.
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- Status
- Released
- Production
- Motto Pictures, Escape Artists, Grand Illusion Films, La Corriente del Golfo
Keywords
- sports
- transvestite
- entertainer
- texas
- wrestling
- biography
- based on true story
- lgbt
- mexican
- mother son relationship
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Top Cast
Gael García Bernal as Saúl "Cassandro"
Roberta Colindrez as Sabrina
Perla de la Rosa as Yocasta
Joaquín Cosío as Lorenzo
Raúl Castillo as Gerardo
El Hijo del Santo as El Hijo del Santo
Bad Bunny as Felipe
Gigántico as Murder Clown
Top Crew
Roger Ross Williams · Director, Screenplay
David Teague · Screenplay
Marcelo Zarvos · Composer
Matías Penachino · Cinematographer
Affonso Gonçalves · Editor
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