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Cholo

1972 · 95 min

A thoughtful, socially conscious drama that follows a talented outsider confronting prejudice and finding his place in the world.

Directed by
Bernardo Batievsky
Starring
Hugo Sotil, Nancy Cross, Marina Cajahuaringa
Overview
The story of Hugo, a young Andean Peruvian man who begins to question his own roots and future after a trip across Europe, full of culture and knowledge without prejudices, opens his mind. Starring the real Hugo Sotil, one of the best and most successful Peruvian soccer players of the 70's, known as "El Cholo".

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Directed by
Bernardo Batievsky
Starring
Hugo Sotil, Nancy Cross, Marina Cajahuaringa
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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • race
  • class
  • ambition
  • family
Places
  • big city
  • countryside
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Action3
Horror0
Humour2
Realism8
Romance2
Tension4
Darkness5
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Details

Directed by
Bernardo Batievsky
Written by
Bernardo Batievsky
Starring
Hugo Sotil, Nancy Cross, Marina Cajahuaringa, Milner Cajahuaringa, Abuelo, Fernando Larrañaga, Hernán Romero
Cinematography
Federico Allert
Runtime
95 min
Country
Peru
Languages
Spanish

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