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The Tiger's Fight

The Tiger's Fight

2016 · 17 min · ★ 5.3 · Drama

After a year of drought, Nicolas prepares for "The Tiger's Fight", a prehispanic ritual where the village men fight to imitate thunder and foster the rain, hope of a good harvest. Inspired by one of the last surviving blood rituals in Mexico, "The Tiger's Fight" tells the story of Nicolas, a young man who wants to preserve the ritual, even when his love defies the traditions of his people.

Directed by Denisse Quintero · Written by Denisse Quintero

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