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Cassandro

Changing the game, one match at a time.

The true story of Saúl Armendáriz, a gay amateur wrestler from El Paso that rises to international stardom after he creates the character Cassandro, the “Liberace of Lucha Libre.” In the process, he upends not just the macho wrestling world but also his own life.

20231h 46mRDrama

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About Cassandro

Directors
Roger Ross Williams
Cast
Gael García Bernal, Roberta Colindrez, Perla de la Rosa, Joaquín Cosío, Raúl Castillo, El Hijo del Santo
Genres
Drama
Content rating
R
Original language
English
Production countries
Mexico, United States of America
Status
Released

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