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El Luchador

2007

A quiet, somber short that lingers on a battered man's encounter, feeling literary and restrained rather than dramatic.

Directed by
José Carlos Huayhuaca
Starring
Juan Manuel Ochoa
Overview
Short film based on the short story "The Battler" by Ernest Hemingway.

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Directed by
José Carlos Huayhuaca
Starring
Juan Manuel Ochoa
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    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
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    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
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    Audience
    adult
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    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
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    Action2
    Horror1
    Humour2
    Realism7
    Romance1
    Tension4
    Darkness5
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight5

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    Directed by
    José Carlos Huayhuaca
    Starring
    Juan Manuel Ochoa
    Country
    Peru

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