El Cairo

Mexico 1926. Durazo is an outlaw and a former revolutionary. He is getting at the end of the quest for a coveted treasure. His mission will be interrupted by an unexpected meeting, which will define his life.

Cast

Daniel Lemus

as Francisco Durazo

Dale Carley

as Emil Holmdahl

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