El Sheik del Calvario

Overview

Inspired by the life of Toluca-born boxer Ernesto Barrera, who became the national flyweight champion in 1960. It portrays the meteoric career, rapid rise, and tragic downfall of the fighter, from his impoverished childhood and early days in boxing to his death in 1983, brought about by alcoholism.

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Cast

Oscar Ezqueda

Ernesto Barrera

Cony Jaimes

Salvador Hernández

Antonio Zimbron

Ignacio Vidal