MEET THE HEAD OF JUAN PEREZ (Conozca la Cabeza de Juan Pérez)

This hilarious black comedy sees B-grade magician Juan Pérez the Great hurtling through a series of misadventures as he tries to keep his job in the circus. He promises a sensational never-before-seen beheading act, but to pull it off, he must find a guillotine. The trouble really starts when he breaks into a history museum to pilfer the genuine article – a guillotine that carries a deadly curse. Mayahuel Award, Guadalajara Film Festival, 2008 DIR Emilio Portes, Mexico, 2009, 85 min.

About the Film Director: Emilio Portes
Writer: Emilio Portes
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Release year: 2009
Genre: Comedy
Running time: 85 min

Plot: This hilarious black comedy sees B-grade magician Juan Pérez the Great hurtling through a series of misadventures as he tries to keep his job in the circus. He promises a sensational never-before-seen beheading act, but to pull it off, he must find a guillotine. The trouble really starts when he breaks into a history museum to pilfer the genuine article – a guillotine that carries a deadly curse.

Main Cast: Silverio Palacios, Dolores Heredia, José Sefami, Carlos Cobos, Rubén Cristiany.