
Rita, the Documentary
Documentary · History · Music
Overview
An aesthetic and politic portrait of Mexico's 90s decade through the biography of artist Rita Guerrero, who developed in different fields, mostly music and theater.
Top Cast
Aldo Max Rodríguez
Aldo Max Rodríguez
Aldo Max Rodríguez


Úrsula Pruneda
Úrsula Pruneda
Úrsula Pruneda
Leticia Venzor
Leticia Venzor
Leticia Venzor
Sergio Ruiz
Sergio Ruiz
Sergio Ruiz
Pablo Valero
Pablo Valero
Pablo Valero
Patricio Iglesias
Patricio Iglesias
Patricio Iglesias
Mago Guerrero
Mago Guerrero
Mago Guerrero


Raquel Guerrero
Raquel Guerrero
Raquel Guerrero
Alfonso Figueroa
Alfonso Figueroa
Alfonso Figueroa
Manuel Mejía Armijo
Manuel Mejía Armijo
Manuel Mejía Armijo
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