The Strategy of the Snail
The Strategy of the Snail
The Strategy of the Snail
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1993
1h 56m
7.4(88 votes)
Comedy
Drama

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.

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Compañía para el Fomento Cinematográfico - FOCINE

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Cast & Crew

41 members
Acting

Frank Ramírez

"Perro" Romero

Frank Ramírez
Acting

Fausto Cabrera

Don Jacinto

Fausto Cabrera
Acting

Florina Lemaitre

Gabriel / Gabriela

Florina Lemaitre
Acting

Humberto Dorado

Víctor Honorio Mosquera

Humberto Dorado
Acting

Delfina Guido

Misia Trina

Delfina Guido
Acting

Vicky Hernández

Doña Eulalia

Vicky Hernández
Acting

Gustavo Angarita

Padre Luis

Gustavo Angarita
Acting

Luis Fernando Múnera

“El Paisa” (narrador)

Luis Fernando Múnera
Acting

Marcela Gallego

Gloria

Marcela Gallego
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Sain Castro

Justo

Sain Castro
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Ernesto Malbrán

Lázaro

Ernesto Malbrán
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Edgardo Román

Juez Díaz

Edgardo Román
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Jairo Camargo

Teniente

Jairo Camargo
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Yolanda García

Doña Isabel

Yolanda García
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Luis Fernando Montoya

Hermes

Luis Fernando Montoya
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Jorge Zuluaga

Zorrero

Jorge Zuluaga
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Salvatore Basile

Matatigres

Salvatore Basile
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Ulises Colmenares

Arquímedes

Ulises Colmenares
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Antonio Aparicio

Dimas

Antonio Aparicio
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Rodrigo Obregón

Dueño de estación

Rodrigo Obregón
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Carlos Vives

José Antonio Samper Pupo

Carlos Vives
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Víctor Mallarino

Doctor Holguín

Víctor Mallarino
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Miguel Ignacio Vanegas

Sargento

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Alberto Palacio

Secretario del juzgado

Alberto Palacio
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Rosa Virginia Bonilla

Secretaria del juzgado

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Luis Chiape

Diógenes

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Ángelo Javier Lozano

Niño embolador

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Yesid Ferrara

El cerrajero

Yesid Ferrara
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Diego Vélez

Carnicero

Diego Vélez
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Jorge Herrera

Lavador de carros

Jorge Herrera
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Clemencia Gregory

La periodista

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Alberto Sánchez Figueroa

Guardaespaldas #1

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Jaime Azcárate

Guardaespaldas #2

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Larry Guillermo Mejía

Niño muerto

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Edilberto Gómez

Vecino

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Eduardo Arias

Comprador de tesoro

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Rafael Uribe

Camarógrafo A

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Alejandro Junca

Camarógrafo B

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Mauricio Castaño

Operador de noticias

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Armando Floyd

Conductor de camión #1

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José Garzón

Conductor de camión #2

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