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The Olympics in Mexico
Genres
Documentary
Overview
Documentary about the XIX Olympic Games in Mexico City in 1968. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in partnership with Sony Pictures Entertainment in 1999.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
160 min
Release Date
1969-08-29
Status
Released
Original Language
Spanish
Vote Count
6
Vote Average
5.7
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Enrique Lizalde
Narrator
Roberto Morales
Narrator
Gustavo Díaz Ordaz
Self
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