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Revenge in paradise? This 1979 Mexican pulp gem dares to ask: can murder lead to love?
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Alguien tiene que morir (1979)

exploitation-adjacenttropical noirmelodrama on steroids

Overview

Action

A man murders the person who killed his wife, so he flees to Central America, where he finds love again.

Flag of MXMXSpanish
Content warning
central america

Standout Aspects

Production

Gloriously scrappy Central American locations punching above budget weight.

Direction

Crevenna's prolific B-movie instincts keep 93 minutes surprisingly kinetic.

Best for:Streaming: Late-night rabbit hole discovery with snacks and zero expectations.·Solo: When you want obscure 70s Mexican cinema nobody else will watch with you.
Heads up:Violence: Opening revenge murder and occasional rough 1979 action staging.
Alfredo B. Crevenna

Director

Alfredo B. Crevenna

ReleasedJan 1, 1979
Runtime1h 33m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensitymedium
Tonemixed
Feelmedium

Top Cast

Raúl Ramírez

Raúl Ramírez

Rosenda Bernal

Rosenda Bernal

Noé Murayama

Noé Murayama

Víctor Alcocer

Víctor Alcocer

Rosa Gloria Chagoyán

Rosa Gloria Chagoyán

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Trivia

Alfredo B. Crevenna directed over 150 films in his career, making him one of Mexico's most prolific filmmakers—most now nearly impossible to find.

Cultural

This represents the 'Mexican video boom' era when directors churned out quick genre films for the growing home video market, often shot in exotic locations to maximize visual appeal on tiny budgets.

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