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THE GOALKEEPER (MURALLA)
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Completed - SPANISH - Thriller, First film, Social issues - 99 minutes

Log Line

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.

Previous markets

  • Cannes 2019 (Premiere)
  • Ventana Sur 2019 (Line up)
Full history

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)

Synopsis

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 KEYWORDS
Human trafficking | Social justice | Redemption | Human & civil rights | Alcoholism | Bolivia | Soccer | First Film

Production

Country(ies) : BOLIVIA

Festivals and Awards

Ventana Sur 2019
oscar 2019 (Bolivia’s Official Entry Best Foreign Language Film)
Guadalajara FICG 2019 (IberoAmerican Competition)


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