Completed - SPANISH - Thriller, First film, Social issues - 99 minutes
A thought-provoking thriller about a former iconic goalkeeper, Jorge “Muralla” Rivera, whose fame has run out and he is now scraping out a living as an alcoholic bus driver. His son is sick and he is desperate enough to do the unthinkable to save his child.
Year of production : 2018 Director(s) : Gory PATIÑO Writer(s) : Fernando ARZE, Gory PATIÑO, Camila DE URIOSTE Cast : Fernando ARZE, Pablo ECHARRI, Cristian MERCADO Producer(s) : Claudia GAENSEL (MACONDO), Leonel FRENSEZZE (MACONDO)
A thought- provoking thriller about a former iconic goalkeeper, Jorge “Muralla” Rivera, whose fame has run out and he is now scraping out a living as an alcoholic bus driver. His son is desperately sick and he does the unthinkable to save his child but to no avail. Racked with guilt and haunted by ghosts, Jorge seeks redemption to rescue the young girl he sold, even if it means his own downfall.PLOT KEYWORDSHuman trafficking | Social justice | Redemption | Human & civil rights | Alcoholism | Bolivia | Soccer | First Film
Country(ies) : BOLIVIA
Ventana Sur 2019oscar 2019 (Bolivia’s Official Entry Best Foreign Language Film)Guadalajara FICG 2019 (IberoAmerican Competition)