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Saúl Armendáriz, a gay amateur wrestler from El Paso, rises to international stardom after he creates the character Cassandro, the “Liberace of Lucha Libre.” In the process, he upends not just the macho wrestling world, but also his own life.
Original Release
09/14/2023
US Release
09/15/2023
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Gael García Bernal | Saúl 'Cassandro' / Saúl "Cassandro" |
| Raúl Castillo | Gerardo |
| Roberta Colindrez | Sabrina |
| Joaquín Cosio | Lorenzo |
| Andrea Pazmino | Gerard's Wife |
| Mark Vasconcellos | Dante |
| Yaliza Burgos | Trish |
| Emily Van Raay | Young Sara |
| Silvana Jakich | Sara |
| Yavor Vesselinov | Pete |
Directors
Writers
Roger Ross Williams, David Teague
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Gael García Bernal | Saúl 'Cassandro' / Saúl "Cassandro" |
| Raúl Castillo | Gerardo |
| Roberta Colindrez | Sabrina |
| Joaquín Cosio | Lorenzo |
| Andrea Pazmino | Gerard's Wife |
| Mark Vasconcellos | Dante |
| Yaliza Burgos | Trish |
| Emily Van Raay | Young Sara |
| Silvana Jakich | Sara |
| Yavor Vesselinov | Pete |
| Julieta Ortiz | Candance |
| Ronald Gonzales-Trujillo | Young Eduardo |
| Perla De La Rosa | Yocasta |
| Sofia Felix | Young Yocasta |
| Cinthya Hernandez | Estela |
| Bad Bunny | Felipe |
| El Hijo del Santo | El Hijo del Santo |
| Gigantico | Murder Clown |
| Leonardo Alonso | El Mysterioso |
| Carmen Ledesma | Rosie |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Paula Amor | Executive Producer |
| Alberto Muffelmann | Executive Producer |
| David Teague | Executive Producer |
| Matias Penachino | Executive Producer |
| Mariana Rodriguez Cabarga | Executive Producer |
| Jason Blumenthal | Executive Producer |
| Steve Tisch | Executive Producer |
| Christopher Clements | Executive Producer |
| Carolyn Hepburn | Executive Producer |
| Gael García Bernal | Executive Producer |
| Lorena Cándano de la Peza | Executive Producer |
| Todd Black | Producer |
| Julie Goldman | Producer |
| Gerardo Gatica González | Producer |
| Ted Hope | Producer |
| Regina Valdés | Producer |
| David J. Bloomfield | Producer |
Editors
Trailers
Cassandro
Cassandro (Canada Trailer 1)
Clips
Cassandro: Cassandro Prepares For The Ring
Cassandro: Mexico City Arrival
Cassandro: Real Person
Cassandro: No Mask
Cassandro: The Kiss
Cassandro: They Don't Let Them Win
