The Zero Hour (2010)
"La hora cero" (original title)

The film begins at night, at the Venezuelan slums. A young hitman explains that he is called La Parca (Zapata 666) because he always brings death... See full synopsis »

Director:

Diego Velasco

Writers:

Diego Velasco, Carolina Paiz

Stars:

Zapata 666, Amanda Key, Erich Wildpret

3 wins & 1 nomination.

Cast

Credited cast:
Zapata 666	...	Parca
Amanda Key	...	Ladydi
Erich Wildpret	...	Dr. Ricardo Cova
Laureano Olivares	...	Buitre
Marisa Román	...	Veronica Rojas
Albi De Abreu	...	Jesus
Alejandro Furth	...	Comisario Peña
Steve Wilcox	...	Inspector Gringo
Rolando Padilla	...	Gobernador Gonzalo
Ana María Simón	...	Margaret
Beatriz Vásquez	...	Pilar
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Rafael Carrillo	...	Inspector Ponce
Antonio Cuevas	...	Dr. Hernandez
Anthony Rivero El Gringo	...	Chino
Haydee Faverola	...	Sra. Isabel Mendoza

Storyline

The film begins at night, at the Venezuelan slums. A young hitman explains that he is called La Parca (Zapata 666) because he always brings death... See full synopsis »

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Plot Keywords:

hospital | female journalist | birth | pregnant woman | flashback | 

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Genres:

Action

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Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

Venezuela

Language:

Spanish

Release Date:

8 October 2010 (Venezuela)

Also Known As:

The Zero Hour

Filming Locations:

Caracas, Venezuela

Company Credits

Production Co:

Centro Nacional Autónomo de Cinematografía (CNAC) (I), Factor RH Producciones, Hollywood Studios International

Technical Specs

Runtime:

100 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Soundtracks

"Caminando por Caracas"
Written by Piero, Jose Tcherkaski, and Carlos Vida Carillo
Performed by David Mazzarri
Additional Vocals by Natasha Perez

User Reviews

Hey, even bad-asses have a heart somewhere

One thing that annoys me off about Venezuelan cinema is that it invariably falls into either the historical drama or the crime thriller, and too often it fails in both accounts. HERMANO was one exception, and now LA HORA CERO is the other, perhaps the first incursion of my country's cinema into action thriller.

While the occasional clichés are present, this is a well-written adventure full of twists that make sense all the way, and genuinely exciting action sets that was a pleasant surprise to see. The main character is played by an underground hip hop artist who had never acted in his life, but he never ceases to bring the truth, not even next to people who have been acting for at least 12 years. I truly hope you one day get the chance to see this.