The Attempt Dossier (2010)
"El atentado" (original title)

Tells the story behind an assassination attempt perpetrated in 1897, by a dipsomaniac man, against the President of the Mexican Republic, General Porfirio Diaz.

Director:

Jorge Fons

Writers:

Fernando Javier León Rodríguez (screenplay), Jorge Fons (collaborating writer),

Stars:

Daniel Giménez Cacho, José María Yazpik, Julio Bracho

1 win & 4 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Daniel Giménez Cacho	...	Federico Gamboa
José María Yazpik	...	Arnulfo Arroyo
Julio Bracho	...	Eduardo Velazquez
Irene Azuela	...	Cordelia Godoy
Arturo Beristáin	...	Porfirio Díaz
Salvador Sánchez	...	Antonio Villavicencio
José María de Tavira	...	Álvaro Mateos
María Rojo	...	Madre de Arroyo
Mario Zaragoza	...	Genovevo
Angélica Aragón	...	Tía Avelina
Dolores Heredia	...	Bonifacia
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Ramon Alvarez	...	Birote
Fernando Becerril	...	Alcaide Campuzano
Roberto Blandón	...	Octaviano Liceaga
Patricio Castillo	...	Manuel Bellido

Storyline

Tells the story behind an assassination attempt perpetrated in 1897, by a dipsomaniac man, against the President of the Mexican Republic, General Porfirio Diaz.

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Plot Keywords:

assassination attempt | newspaper | train | year 1897 | mexico city | 

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Genres:

Drama | History | War

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Details

Country:

Mexico

Language:

Spanish

Release Date:

27 August 2010 (Mexico)

Also Known As:

The Attempt Dossier

Filming Locations:

Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico

Company Credits

Production Co:

Alebrije Cine y Video, Consejo Nacional para la Cultura y las Artes (CONACULTA), Grupo Santander

Technical Specs

Runtime:

120 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

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