The Strategy of the Snail

Dec 25, 1993

1h 56m

★ 7.4

Overview

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.

Genres

Comedy

Drama

Production Companies

Ministère de la Culture et de la Francophonie

Ministère des Affaires Étrangères

Compañía para el Fomento Cinematográfico - FOCINE

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Cast

Jacinto Ibarburen

Fausto Cabrera

"Perro" Romero

Frank Ramírez

Misia Trina

Delfina Guido

Doña Eulalia

Vicky Hernández

Víctor Honorio Mosquera

Humberto Dorado

Fray Luis

Gustavo Angarita

Matatigres

Salvatore Basile

Doña Concepción

Rosa Virginia Bonilla

Marcela Gallego

Yolanda García

Clemencia Gregory

Florina Lemaitre

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