Violent Stories

Name: Violent Stories
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Horror, Thriller
Released: 1985-08-29
Duration: 1 h 35 min
Rating: 6.7
Cast: Pedro Armendáriz Jr., Diana Bracho, Roberto Cobo, Enrique Rocha, Alma Muriel

Historias violentas (1985)

1:35 (95 min)

Action, Crime, Drama, Horror, Thriller, Science Fiction

Mexico

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Watch film Violent Stories — Historias Violentas — 1985 (Fan Trailer)

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Production

Conacite Dos, Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografía

Release date

29 August 1985

Director

Daniel González Dueñas

Scenario

Pedro F. Miret

Actors

Hombre rico

Diana

Manolo

Enrique

Mujer obsesionada

Don Evaristo

Hombre casado

Novio

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Short description

Violent Stories is a Mexican anthology film composed of five surreal short stories. Written by Pedro F. Miret, the segments explore themes of aggression and violence through various scenarios, including encounters with extraterrestrials and tiger-men, murders in a movie theater, and neighborhood conflicts.

The movie was produced by Conacite Dos and the Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografía. It was directed by a group of five filmmakers: Gerardo Pardo, Víctor Saca, Diego López Rivera, Carlos García Agraz, and Daniel González Dueñas. For González Dueñas, this project preceded his later films, Días de combate and Ultima llamada. The ensemble cast features Pedro Armendáriz Jr., Diana Bracho, Roberto Cobo, Enrique Rocha, Alma Muriel, and Claudio Obregón.

Released in August 1985, the film blends multiple genres, including crime, horror, and science fiction. It has received a generally positive response from viewers, holding a 7.1 rating on IMDb based on 132 votes.