Gael García Bernal is 'Cassandro' and Here's the First Look

Here is a first look at Cassandro, a film starring Gael García Bernal coming to Prime Video.

GAEL GARCÍA BERNAL stars in CASSANDRO Photo: Courtesy of Prime Video © AMAZON CONTENT SERVICES LLC

Written by David Teague, Roger Ross Williams, and Julián Herbert, the film was directed by Roger Ross Williams​. Cassandro was executive produced by Gael García Bernal, Paula Amor, Mariana Rodríguez Cabarga, Alberto Müffelmann, David Teague, Matías Penachino and produced by Gerardo Gatica, Todd Black, David Bloomfield, Ted Hope, and Julie Goldman.

The story follows Saúl Armendáriz, a gay amateur wrestler from El Paso, who 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.

The film stars Gael García Bernal, Roberta Colindrez, Perla De La Rosa, Joaquín Cosío, and Raúl Castillo, with special appearances by El Hijo del Santo and Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio. Cassandro is set to be released globally on Prime Video in 2023. 

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