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Broken Idol: The Undoing of Diomedes Díaz

2022 · 102 min

A sober, music-filled chronicle of fame and its unraveling, watching a celebrated figure fall from grace.

Directed by
Jaime Barbosa, Jorge Durán
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Diomedes Díaz
Overview
This documentary chronicles Diomedes Díaz's rise as one of Colombia's most iconic singers, and his downfall after being accused of killing a fan.

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Directed by
Jaime Barbosa, Jorge Durán
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Diomedes Díaz
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    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • celebrity
    • crime
    • justice
    • power
    • death
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    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
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    • documentary
    • true story
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    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
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    Horror1
    Humour2
    Realism9
    Romance2
    Tension4
    Darkness6
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    Details

    Genres
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    Directed by
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    Starring
    Diomedes Díaz
    Runtime
    102 min
    Country
    Colombia

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