The Strategy of the Snail

Dec 25, 1993

1h 56m

★ 7.6

No one can take away what we carry inside.

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

The Strategy of the Snail Trailers

Cast

"Perro" Romero

Frank Ramírez

Don Jacinto

Fausto Cabrera

Gabriel / Gabriela

Florina Lemaitre

Víctor Honorio Mosquera

Humberto Dorado

Misia Trina

Delfina Guido

Doña Eulalia

Vicky Hernández

Padre Luis

Gustavo Angarita

“El Paisa” (narrador)

Luis Fernando Múnera

Gloria

Marcela Gallego

Justo

Saín Castro

Lázaro

Ernesto Malbrán

Juez Díaz

Edgardo Román

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