Canoa: A Shameful Memory

(1976)Directed by Felipe Cazals116 minHistory, Crime, Drama, Thriller
A town. Vested interests. 1968: a decisive year in the history of Mexico.

A group of students arrives in a small town during a hiking expedition. Once there, the local priest accuses them of being communist agitators on the run from an army crack-down against student demonstrations in nearby Mexico City and rallies the townsfolk to lynch them. Based on a true story.

Arturo Alegroas Ramón
Roberto Sosa Sr.as Julián
Carlos Chávezas Miguel
Gerardo Vigilas Jesús Carrillo Sánchez
Jaime Garzaas Roberto
Sergio Calderónas Presidente Municipal
ADAlicia del Lagoas Esposa de Lucas
Malena Doriaas Ama de llaves del cura
Jorge Fegánas Comandante
Guillermo Gilas Policia del ejercito
GMGastón Meloas Sacristan
Manuel Ojedaas Hombre del pueblo
SGSalvador Garcinias (uncredited)
Baltazar Oviedoas (uncredited)
Adriana Rojoas (uncredited)