Rosario Tijeras (2005)

Medellín, 1989. Antonio brings Rosario to the hospital; she's shot, bleeding badly. Flashbacks, mixed with Antonio's wait at the hospital during her surgery, tell the story: Antonio and ... See full summary »

Director:

Emilio Maillé

Writers:

Marcelo Figueras, Jorge Franco Ramos (novel)

Stars:

Flora Martínez, Unax Ugalde, Manolo Cardona

3 wins & 2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Flora Martínez	...	Rosario Tijeras
Unax Ugalde	...	Antonio
Manolo Cardona	...	Emilio
Rodrigo Oviedo	...	Jonhefe
Alonso Arias	...	Ferney
Alejandra Borrero	...	Doña Ruby
Alex Cox	...	Donovan
Helios Fernández	...	Viejo
Enrique Sarasola	...	Juez
María Teresa Gómez	...	Enfermera
Kristina Lilley	...	Mamá de Emilio
Sebastián Ospina	...	Papá de Emilio
Carlos Andrés Cadavid	...	Pato
Catalina Aristizábal	...	Greta
Fabio Restrepo	...	Taxista (as Fabio Iván Restrepo)

Storyline

Medellín, 1989. Antonio brings Rosario to the hospital; she's shot, bleeding badly. Flashbacks, mixed with Antonio's wait at the hospital during her surgery, tell the story: Antonio and Emilio are friends; Emilio attracts women, but is never serious about any until he meets Rosario, who has a mysterious connection to the underworld. Emilio falls for Rosario; she likes him, but she keeps their relationship compartmentalized, apart from her work. Antonio is the loyal friend who slowly falls in love with her and sticks by her in ways Emilio is incapable of. She begins to see that real love might be possible. Is it all moot in Medellín's violent landscape, or is there hope?

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Plot Keywords:

prostitute | female nudity | drug cartel | castration | bare breasts | 

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong sexuality, nudity, violence, drug use and language

Details

Official Sites:

Official site [mx]

Country:

Colombia Mexico Spain Brazil

Language:

Spanish

Release Date:

12 August 2005 (Colombia)

Also Known As:

Rosario

Filming Locations:

Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia

Company Credits

Production Co:

Dulce Compania, Fondo de Inversión y Estímulos al Cine (FIDECINE), Ibermedia

Technical Specs

Runtime:

126 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The film is dedicated to Helios Fernández.

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Connections

Remade as Rosario Tijeras (2010)

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Soundtracks

"Rosario Tijeras"
Written by Juanes and Jorge Franco Ramos
Performed by Juanes

User Reviews

Love, hit-woman style

This was a really good Columbian film that starred Flora Martínez (Proof of Life) as a hit-woman who falls in love. That sounds like a formulaic movie that has been made a thousand times, but Martinez really brings home the film in a way that will keep you watching.

I don't know much about Columbia, but i was really fascinated with the celebration of death before the funeral of Jonhefe. They borough him to the bar and sat him in a chair and had a party, including a lap dance for the dead man. Makes it kind of a grind house film, but it was a film about love and loss.

It's worth a look just to see Martinez.