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The Strategy of the Snail (1993)
Director: Sergio Cabrera
Cast: Fausto Cabrera, Frank RamĂrez, Delfina Guido, Vicky Hernández
7.7Runtime116 min
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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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The Strategy of the Snail from 1993, directed by Sergio Cabrera, offers a unique blend of social commentary and black comedy as a group of tenants facing eviction unite in creative and unexpected ways to fight back against their ruthless landlord. Cabrera's stylistic approach, combined with strong performances from the ensemble cast, make this a distinctive and thought-provoking viewing experience for fans of character-driven social dramas.
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The Strategy of the Snail is a 1993 Colombian comedy-drama film written by Humberto Dorado based on a story written by Ramon Jimeno, directed and produced by Colombian filmmaker and director Sergio Cabrera. The film stars Frank RamĂrez, Florina Lemaitre, Humberto Dorado, Fausto Cabrera and Carlos Vives. The film is a winner of the Berlin International Film Festival and the Biarritz Film Cinema Festival of Latin America. The film is about a group of tenants of an old house in the center of Bogotá who face an illegal eviction by the owner, an arrogant banker. The tenants are led by an untitled lawyer and a Spanish anarchist exile. The film was selected as the Colombian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 67th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.
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