The Strategy of the Snail(1993)
A group of tenants facing eviction due to a city renovation unite to fight back, but as they clash with the landlord and his ruthless attorney, they each transform into the opposite of who they once were.
Movie: The Strategy of the Snail
Top 10 Billed Cast
"Perro" Romero
Doña Eulalia
Víctor Honorio Mosquera
Fray Luis
Matatigres
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A group of tenants facing eviction due to a city renovation unite to fight back, but as they clash with the landlord and his ruthless attorney, they each transform into the opposite of who they once were.
Release Date
1993-12-25
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7.396
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