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Cassandro
“Changing the game, one match at a time.”
6.7 / 10• 2023• 1h 46m•R• English
Drama
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Gael García Bernal
Saúl "Cassandro"
Lead
Roberta Colindrez
Sabrina
Perla de la Rosa
Yocasta
Joaquín Cosío
Lorenzo
Raúl Castillo
Gerardo
El Hijo del Santo
El Hijo del Santo
Bad Bunny
Felipe
G
Gigántico
Murder Clown
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Roger Ross Williams's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Cassandro is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
