La pena máxima (2001)

A Colombian man's obsession with an international soccer match between his country and Argentina makes him commit the worst decisions of his life.

Director:

Jorge Echeverry

Writers:

Dago García, Luis Felipe Salamanca,

Stars:

Enrique Carriazo, Robinson Díaz, Sandra Reyes

3 wins & 2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Enrique Carriazo	...	Mariano Concha
Robinson Díaz	...	Saúl Concha
Sandra Reyes	...	Luz Dary de Concha
Fernando Arevalo	...	Don Pedro
Álvaro Bayona
Consuelo Moure
Aura Helena Prada
Luis Fernando Munera
Fernando Solórzano	...	Gutiérrez
Gustavo Angarita	...	Ramírez
Alicia De Rojas
Ana María Arango	...	Doña Etelvinda de Sambrano
John Álex Toro
Diego Vélez
Iván Rodríguez

Storyline

A Colombian man's obsession with an international soccer match between his country and Argentina makes him commit the worst decisions of his life.

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Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Country:

Colombia

Language:

Spanish

Release Date:

15 June 2001 (Colombia)

Also Known As:

Maximum Penalty

Filming Locations:

Bogotá, Colombia

Company Credits

Production Co:

Caracol Televisión

Technical Specs

Runtime:

80 min

Color:

Color

User Reviews

This movie is a shame ... trust me!

Colombia can gives a lot of beautiful and intelligent films like "La Estrategia del Caracol", "Funeral Siniestro" or "La Primera Noche". I was so excited when i see for the first time "La Pena Maxima"... but after all, i think that is only garbage... not even good performances can save it. This movie is not clever, is not funny... is just the opposite: is ridiculous and unfunny.

The story told us about a man (Enrique Carriazo) who, with his brother, and as a lot of Colombian people, loves soccer (Here, the plot is great, because can treat a great topic) ... one day, in an important soccer encounter, he bets a lot of money which he and his wife (Beautiful Sandra Reyes) have saving for a long, long time. At the same time, he must go to a funeral. What he going to do... to go to the soccer game? ... Please, don't ask! The development of the plot is absurd... and i love absurd movies, but this one is not a good one. Don't makes me laugh. And, after all thats not the point. It doesn't matters if the movie don't makes me laugh, the important is watch a movie that tell us a good story, but this one is no more than pathetic. Watch it then if you dare... sincerely, i prefer play soccer at the park with my friends.

*Sorry for the mistakes...well, if there any.