Private Network: Who Killed Manuel Buendía?

Jul 14, 2021

1h 40m

★ 7.3

The murder of a journalist is just the beginning.

Overview

An account of the life and work of the famous Mexican journalist Manuel Buendía (1926-84) that seeks to unravel his murder and the links between Mexican politics and drug trafficking.

Genres

Documentary

History

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Cast

Self - Narrator (voice)

Daniel Giménez Cacho

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Private Network: Who Killed Manuel Buendía?

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