
El candidato
2016, Spanish. Directed by Juan Carlos Martín.
In the highest echelons of the ruling party, the candidacy of Mr. Serrano for state governor is being orchestrated. His history of bloodshed and corruption has helped him climb the ladder of power, but federal agent Victor is on a quest to uncover an entire network of women trafficking and blackmail linked to Mr. Serrano, which he uses to control his enemies and party members with the help of Luisa, who runs the city's most exclusive brothels.
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- 31 December 2016
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Who directed El candidato?
El candidato (2016) was directed by Juan Carlos Martín and stars Javier De la Vega, Manuel Ojeda, Claudia Alinee.