Synopsis
The true story of Saúl Armendáriz, a gay amateur wrestler from El Paso that rises to international stardom after he creates the character Cassandro, the “Liberace of Lucha Libre.” In the process, he upends not just the macho wrestling world but also his own life.
Cassandro (2023) is a 1h 46min drama feature film by Roger Ross Williams. The true story of Saúl Armendáriz, a gay amateur wrestler from El Paso that rises to international stardom after he...
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Original language
Spanish, English
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Festival History
- Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival 2023 generic
- Sundance Film Festival 2023 generic
- Telluride Film Festival 2023 generic
- Women Film Critics Circle Awards 2023 generic
