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¡Maten a Chinto!

¡Maten a Chinto!

May 21, 1990 · 1h 25m

Rated 6.8 out of 10

Director

Alberto Isaac

Overview

Based on real events during Christmas of 1944 in the Pacific coast port city of Manzanillo. Hotel manager Chinto loses his temper and assaults "Inés," the homosexual cook. Inés complains to the police, but when several patrolmen come to arrest Chinto, he pulls a pistol and shoots them. The authorities soon lay seige to the hotel; Chinto's employees, follow his orders without question and assist him in barricading the hotel's doors and windows.

About ¡Maten a Chinto!

What is ¡Maten a Chinto! about?

Based on real events during Christmas of 1944 in the Pacific coast port city of Manzanillo. Hotel manager Chinto loses his temper and assaults "Inés," the homosexual cook. Inés complains to the police, but when several patrolmen come to arrest Chinto, he pulls a pistol and shoots them. The authorities soon lay seige to the hotel; Chinto's employees, follow his orders without question and assist…

When was ¡Maten a Chinto! released?

¡Maten a Chinto! was released on May 21, 1990.

How long is ¡Maten a Chinto!?

¡Maten a Chinto! runs 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).

Who directed ¡Maten a Chinto!?

¡Maten a Chinto! was directed by Alberto Isaac.

Who is in the cast of ¡Maten a Chinto!?

The cast of ¡Maten a Chinto! includes Pedro Armendáriz Jr. (Don Chinto), Héctor Ortega (Inés), Eduardo López Rojas (Palancares) and Gerardo Quiroz (Rerre).

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