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MORENITA, THE SCANDAL (MORENITA EL ESCÁNDALO) (Past Film)
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Completed - SPANISH - Thriller - 92 minutes

Log Line

Desperate to save his family from death threats by a notorious drug dealer, Mateo Cruz steals the venerated image of the Virgin of Guadalupe causing pandemonium throughout Mexico.

Media

Previous markets

  • Cannes 2011 (Debut)
  • Berlin EFM 2016 (Line up)
  • Cannes 2019 (Line up)
Full history

Year of production : 2008

Director(s) : Alan JONSSON GAVICA
Writer(s) : Alan JONSSON GAVICA, Annabel OAKES
Cast : Horacio GARCIA ROJAS, Ignacio LÓPEZ TARSO, Maya ZAPATA, Everardo ARZATE, Dagoberto GAMA

Producer(s) : Ozcar RÁMIREZ GONZALEZ (ARTEMECÁNICA PRODUCCIONES), Alan JONSSON GAVICA (ESFERA FILMS ENTERTAINMENT)

Synopsis

Mateo is a young painter and an expert pigeon trainer. He sells 42 pigeons to Aurelio "El Pinto", the leader of a major drug cartel in Tijuana, who will use them to transport cocaine. The trip´s outcome is unsuccessful. As a result of this, "El Pinto" tortures Matthew and threatens his family if he does not recover the money. In a state of desperation, Matthew decides to kidnap the sacred image of the Virgin of Guadalupe Basilica, which carries a spiritual chaos in the country.

Production

Country(ies) : MEXICO

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