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Tras la huella - abismo

2011 · 120 min

A slow, grim journey through exploitation and arrest, watching lives unravel with a quiet, uneasy tension.

Directed by
Alberto Luberta Martínez
Starring
Roberto Perdomo, Blanca Rosa Blanco, Omar Ali
Overview
Aldo, a pimp living in Havana, travels to Pinar del Rio to sell a car and then returns with Rosa, who becomes prostitute. They are arrested and captures poicía Rosa.

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Directed by
Alberto Luberta Martínez
Starring
Roberto Perdomo, Blanca Rosa Blanco, Omar Ali
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • crime
  • exploration
  • betrayal
  • survival
  • power
Places
  • big city
  • countryside
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex strong
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour2
Realism8
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Details

Directed by
Alberto Luberta Martínez
Starring
Roberto Perdomo, Blanca Rosa Blanco, Omar Ali, Jorge Martínez
Runtime
120 min
Country
Cuba
Languages
Spanish

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