They Say I'm a Communist

They Say I'm a Communist

1951 · 120 min · ★ 6.5 · Drama, Comedy, Crime

A worker overwhelmed by the economic crisis and the cost of living is accidentally propaganda of a political party, apparently from left, who convinces him to join their ranks and defending the working class. After entering through a ritual as mysterious as typical, you will realize demagoguery and arrangements existing between union leaders to maintain the status quo unchanged and profit from mafia practices.

Directed by Alejandro Galindo · Written by Alejandro Galindo

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