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Cassandro

Follows the true story of Cassandro, the ''exotico'' character created by Saúl Armendáriz, gay amateur wrestler from El Paso who rose to international stardom.

Director

Roger Ross Williams

Year

Genre

biography, drama, sport

Box Office

N/A

Production

Motto Pictures,Escape Artists,Grand Illusion Films,La Corriente del Golfo,Amazon MGM Studios

Awards

2 wins & 13 nominations total

Homepage

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B8PG5K3G

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My mom met him at a party when she was... - Cassandro

My mom met him at a party when she was...

And, um, and they started
to have an affair, instantly. - Cassandro

And, um, and they started to have an affair, instantly.

And then he had many kids. - Cassandro

And then he had many kids.

My mom was so in love with him.
I think she still is. - Cassandro

My mom was so in love with him. I think she still is.

So you-you knew him? - Cassandro

So you-you knew him?

No, not for a while. - Cassandro

No, not for a while.

Tell them to come inside,
give them some food. - Cassandro

Tell them to come inside, give them some food.

Don't try to lowball me.
You know what's at stake here. - Cassandro

Don't try to lowball me. You know what's at stake ...

That's too much,
I can't make that work. - Cassandro

That's too much, I can't make that work.

You know... just wondering
about Monterrey. - Cassandro

You know... just wondering about Monterrey.

Palacio de los Deportes
in Mexico City, man! - Cassandro

Palacio de los Deportes in Mexico City, man!

Son of Santo wants to put on
a big fucking show! - Cassandro

Son of Santo wants to put on a big fucking show!

He's looking for a rival
fit for the challenge. - Cassandro

He's looking for a rival fit for the challenge.

Someone different, worthy of him, - Cassandro

Someone different, worthy of him,

You have your work cut out for you. - Cassandro

You have your work cut out for you.

- I'm not fucking this up.
- Will he step up, or wuss out? - Cassandro

- I'm not fucking this up. - Will he step up, or wuss o...

Good to know, man.
I thought you knew me. - Cassandro

Good to know, man. I thought you knew me.

Why don't you come with me, then? - Cassandro

Why don't you come with me, then?

Come on. Be my man. Come on. - Cassandro

Come on. Be my man. Come on.

With your kids. And your wife. - Cassandro

With your kids. And your wife.

I don't have what? What don't I have? - Cassandro

I don't have what? What don't I have?

I was there when you wanted to fuck me - Cassandro

I was there when you wanted to fuck me

We didn't know what to do. - Cassandro

We didn't know what to do.

Santo, the man in the silver mask! - Cassandro

Santo, the man in the silver mask!

She's gonna be watching over you - Cassandro

She's gonna be watching over you

I mean... he's the Son of Santo. - Cassandro

I mean... he's the Son of Santo.

- A living legend!
- For now, get some rest. - Cassandro

- A living legend! - For now, get some rest.

Put it away. Put it away. - Cassandro

Put it away. Put it away.

You're from the north, right? - Cassandro

You're from the north, right?

You have a thick accent.
Are you from Chihuahua? - Cassandro

You have a thick accent. Are you from Chihuahua?

So you're a gringo! Welcome, then. - Cassandro

So you're a gringo! Welcome, then.

I'm fighting Son of Santo tomorrow night. - Cassandro

I'm fighting Son of Santo tomorrow night.

I saw that poster on the street, girl. - Cassandro

I saw that poster on the street, girl.

You're cute, really cute,
but that ain't you. - Cassandro

You're cute, really cute, but that ain't you.

Living room with a fireplace
and smoking in the kitchen, - Cassandro

Living room with a fireplace and smoking in the kitchen,

- I love you, girl.
- I love you too. - Cassandro

- I love you, girl. - I love you too.

Twenty-two thousand people
are coming to see you, man. - Cassandro

Twenty-two thousand people are coming to see you, man.

Santo! Santo! Santo! Santo! - Cassandro

Santo! Santo! Santo! Santo!

Ladies and gentlemen, - Cassandro

Ladies and gentlemen,

Tonight's main event
features a terrific luchador! - Cassandro

Tonight's main event features a terrific luchador!

He came all the way from El Paso, Texas. - Cassandro

He came all the way from El Paso, Texas.

And also straight from the beauty parlor! - Cassandro

And also straight from the beauty parlor!

Let's give a warm welcome to... - Cassandro

Let's give a warm welcome to...

Let's welcome - Cassandro

He's the true heir of the Silver Mask! - Cassandro

He's the true heir of the Silver Mask!

Let's give a big round of applause to... - Cassandro

Let's give a big round of applause to...

The Son of Santo! - Cassandro

The Son of Santo!

He carried me on his shoulders, - Cassandro

He carried me on his shoulders,

I was talking to Santo's team. - Cassandro

I was talking to Santo's team.

They want to set something up
in New York, or maybe Boston. - Cassandro

They want to set something up in New York, or maybe Boston.

So, just between us, what was he like? - Cassandro

So, just between us, what was he like?

They say he never takes it off,
not even when he sleeps. - Cassandro

They say he never takes it off, not even when he sleeps.

We can talk because
they think we're talking about El Santo, - Cassandro

We can talk because they think we're talking about El S...

Did he show you his scalp collection? - Cassandro

Did he show you his scalp collection?

Santo. The scalps. Did you see them? - Cassandro

Santo. The scalps. Did you see them?

Okay, if you want to
keep it a secret, we'll keep it a secret. - Cassandro

Okay, if you want to keep it a secret, we'll keep it a ...

It's just that, you know... - Cassandro

It's just that, you know...

You can come to my place now. - Cassandro

You can come to my place now.

She says she's taking the boys
and leaving if it doesn't stop. - Cassandro

She says she's taking the boys and leaving if it doesn&...

He showed me the scalps - Cassandro

He showed me the scalps

Belts from the time
he fought Blue Demon Jr. - Cassandro

Belts from the time he fought Blue Demon Jr.

And his trophies.
It was full of trophies. - Cassandro

And his trophies. It was full of trophies.

They say he's a real stand-up guy - Cassandro

They say he's a real stand-up guy

Damn, Saúl's going to make out
with that little gangster. - Cassandro

Damn, Saúl's going to make out with that little gangste...

I don't care that he bats
for the other team, - Cassandro

I don't care that he bats for the other team,

I know, man. If he's in the bathroom,
I'm scared to pull my dick out. - Cassandro

I know, man. If he's in the bathroom, I'm scared t...

Listen, you can be famous!
You don't know your potential, - Cassandro

Listen, you can be famous! You don't know your potentia...

EXPERIENCES WITH THE SON OF SANTO - Cassandro

EXPERIENCES WITH THE SON OF SANTO

I won this trophy a year ago
at Palacio de los Deportes - Cassandro

I won this trophy a year ago at Palacio de los Deportes

Although I defeated him, - Cassandro

Although I defeated him,

Tonight, he will join us
to look back on this time - Cassandro

Tonight, he will join us to look back on this time

He has changed the image
of exótico wrestlers. - Cassandro

He has changed the image of exótico wrestlers.

Joining us tonight in
Experiences with the Son of Santo, - Cassandro

Joining us tonight in Experiences with the Son of Santo,

- Welcome, dear friend.
- Thank you so much. - Cassandro

- Welcome, dear friend. - Thank you so much.

Cassandro, you know that our audience - Cassandro

Cassandro, you know that our audience

For me... my greatest source of
inspiration are women. - Cassandro

For me... my greatest source of inspiration are women.

Women have helped me learn
who I want to be, - Cassandro

Women have helped me learn who I want to be,

I have great admiration for Mother Teresa, - Cassandro

I have great admiration for Mother Teresa,

My mother was the one
who made me who I am. - Cassandro

My mother was the one who made me who I am.

How have you overcome
adversity and strife? - Cassandro

How have you overcome adversity and strife?

I just try to be myself.
Just being me. - Cassandro

I just try to be myself. Just being me.

I have the pleasure to announce
we're launching a world tour. - Cassandro

I have the pleasure to announce we're launching a world...

We're bringing Mexican
wrestling everywhere - Cassandro

We're bringing Mexican wrestling everywhere

Cassandro, if you allow me,
I would like to pass the mic - Cassandro

Cassandro, if you allow me, I would like to pass the mic

- Yes, where is he?
- Right here, in front of us. - Cassandro

- Yes, where is he? - Right here, in front of us.

Cassandro, it's a dream come true
to talk to you in person. - Cassandro

Cassandro, it's a dream come true to talk to you in per...

I've seen all your fights
on the Saturday shows, - Cassandro

I've seen all your fights on the Saturday shows,

I also collect your merch,
including your action figure. - Cassandro

I also collect your merch, including your action figure.

A few... A few months ago... - Cassandro

A few... A few months ago...

He gave me his support.
He's here with me tonight. - Cassandro

He gave me his support. He's here with me tonight.

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Follows the true story of Cassandro, the ''exotico'' character created by Saúl Armendáriz, gay amateur wrestler from El Paso who rose to international stardom.

User Rating: 0.0 (0 ratings)

Director: Roger Ross Williams

Writer: David Teague, Roger Ross Williams

Production: Motto Pictures,Escape Artists,Grand Illusion Films,La Corriente del Golfo,Amazon MGM Studios

Genre: biography, drama, sport

Year: 2023

MetaScore: 76/100

ImdbRating: 6.5

BoxOffice: N/A

Released: 22 Sep 2023

Awards: 2 wins & 13 nominations total

Homepage: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B8PG5K3G