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Drug Lord: The Legend of Shorty

Original title: The Legend of Shorty
  • 20142014
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  • 1h 30m
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The Legend of Shorty (2014)
A documentary that chronicles the hunt for the notorious Mexican drug lord El Chapo.
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A documentary that chronicles the hunt for the notorious Mexican drug lord El Chapo.A documentary that chronicles the hunt for the notorious Mexican drug lord El Chapo.A documentary that chronicles the hunt for the notorious Mexican drug lord El Chapo.

IMDb RATING
6.2/10
391
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  • Director
    • Angus MacQueen
  • Writer
    • Angus MacQueen
  • Star
    • Federico Louhau(voice)
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      Edited into Frontline: Drug Lord: The Legend of Shorty (2015)

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    6/10
    Compelling, sometimes shocking documentary
    A compelling, quest-based documentary that sees a pair of film-makers (one British, one Peruvian) travel to the USA and Mexico in the hunt for a notorious Mexican drug lord nicknamed 'Shorty'. This has much in common with the kinds of globe-trotting documentaries that Ross Kemp regularly makes for Sky these days, with the unwelcome addition of a number of musical interludes (I could have done without all the music, which is why this gets a lower rating than I'd have liked to give it).

    The narrative is focused and wide-ranging, exploring all of the different facets of the drug dealer's life and career, and you get a thorough overview of the whole situation. Camera-work and dialogue are fine. The film-makers manage to get themselves into a couple of dangerous situations, which makes for all the more compelling viewing, and there's some graphic footage of the ultimate consequences of the drug-dealing business that wouldn't be out of place in the likes of FACES OF DEATH, so be warned.
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      • March 2014 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
      • Mexico
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • The Legend of Shorty
    • Filming locations
      • Almería, Andalucía, Spain
    • Production company
      • Twofour Broadcast
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      1 hour 30 minutes
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      • 1.85 : 1

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