Satanás (2007)

Based on the Mario Mendoza's book and inspired by true events, tells three interconnected stories happening in the eve of the infamous Pozzetto Massacre.

Director:

Andrés Baiz

Writers:

Andrés Baiz, Mario Mendoza (novel)

Stars:

Damián Alcázar, Blas Jaramillo, Marcela Mar

4 wins & 3 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Damián Alcázar	...	Eliseo
Blas Jaramillo	...	Ernesto - the priest
Marcela Mar	...	Paola
Marcela Valencia	...	Alicia - The killer
Isabel Gaona	...	Irene - priest's lover
Martina García	...	Natalia
Teresa Gutiérrez	...	Doña Blanca- Eliseo's mother
Andrés Parra	...	Pablo
Diego Vásquez	...	Alberto
Vicky Hernández	...	Eliseo's neighbor
Clara Samper	...	Lucía - the librarian
Patricia Castañeda	...	Valeria - prostitute 2
María Cecilia Sánchez	...	Young woman in library
Hernán Méndez	...	Mario - the chess player
Héctor García	...	Taxi driver

Storyline

Three parallel stories that occur in the eve of the infamous Pozzetto Massacre, involving a femme-fatal that cons on rich men, a priest who's in love with his housekeeper and a tired-of-life veteran of war who has become a teacher and desires one of his female students. Three characters looking for love, redemption and second chances in a world reigned by their own fears, temptations, passions and pains, which will end up in a trigger effect of tragic events.

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Plot Keywords:

based on novel

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Taglines:

¿Crees en el dolor, en el perdón, en el destino? No importa en qué creas. Terminarás enfrentándolo (Do you believe in pain, in forgiveness, in fate? No matter what you believe in. You'll end up facing it)

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Genres:

Crime | Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong violence including a brutal rape, sexuality, nudity and language

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

Colombia Mexico

Language:

Spanish

Release Date:

1 June 2007 (Colombia)

Also Known As:

Satan

Filming Locations:

Bogotá, Colombia

Company Credits

Production Co:

Proyecto Tucan, Rio Negro

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Colombia's Official Submission to the Best Foreign Language Film Category of the 80th Annual Academy Awards (2008).

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Soundtracks

"Noe"
Written by Carlos Polania
Performed by Turista

User Reviews

More than just a movie...

I did not know anything about this movie or the book it was based on until today. My brother's former wife emailed me that me she saw a powerful Colombian movie about a ex-Vietnam vet who goes on a killing spree. Not until the end of the movie did she realize what she was watching was the murder of my cousin Roberto Montes and his girlfriend. Of course she was completely rattled.

Roberto was a wonderful young man and adored by his family. Especially since he was the only boy in the family of three sisters. He had just finished graduate school and had dreams of embarking on his career and I imagine marrying the woman he loved. Tragically the night they were killed they were celebrating their birthday which they shared.

It was a truly horrifying time and I am not sure if I will ever see the movie. We glorify the killers and forget the victims.

Lisa Ackel Judge