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Nuns, punks, and a 90-minute hostage situation that goes nowhere slowly.
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Ellos trajeron la violencia (1990)

sleazylow-budget chaosuncomfortable

Overview

DramaCrime

A gang of criminal teens take shelter from the police in a house inhabited by a nun and her niece.

Flag of MXMXSpanish
Content warning
mexicoexploitationmexploitation

Standout Aspects

Acting

Sasha Montenegro commits to nun-with-a-secret energy she absolutely didn't need to.

Best for:Solo: When you want to feel like you discovered something nobody should have made.·Rewatch: To confirm yes, it really was that cheap-looking.
Heads up:Sexual Content: Exploitation-era Mexico didn't shy from uncomfortable power dynamics.·Violence: More implied than shown, but the threat lingers unpleasantly.
Ismael Rodríguez Jr.

Director

Ismael Rodríguez Jr.

ReleasedNov 29, 1990
Runtime1h 30m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Paceslow
Intensitymedium
Tonedark
Feelmedium
Películas Rodríguez
Gazcón Films S.A.

Top Cast

Sasha Montenegro

Sasha Montenegro

Hna. Nora

Claudia Guzmán

Claudia Guzmán

Elsa

Elsa Nava

Elsa Nava

Bárbara

Cynthia Klitbo

Cynthia Klitbo

Itala

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Cultural

Part of Mexico's 1980s-90s exploitation wave, where low budgets met Catholic guilt and street crime hysteria. Ismael Rodríguez Jr. was continuing his father's legacy—just with way more sleaze.

Trivia

Sasha Montenegro was a huge star in Mexican cinema; her presence here is like Meryl Streep doing a direct-to-video thriller. The film's obscurity suggests even she wanted it forgotten.

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