Marco Venieri receives word that his brother Luca, an ex-terrorist turned state's evidence, has killed himself in Columbia. Marco takes the journey to Columbia only to find a country permeated with poverty, corruption, racism and crime.
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| John Savage | ... | Marco Venieri | |
| Rachel Ward | ... | Irene Costa | |
| Massimo Troisi | ... | Werner | |
| Robert Duvall | ... | Roberto Carrasco / Luca Venieri | |
| Anna Galiena | ... | Francesca Venieri | |
| Claudio Báez | ... | Anderson (as Claudio Baez) | |
| Zaide Silvia Gutiérrez | ... | Linda (as Zaide Gutierrez) | |
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Tariq Hager | ... | Luca at 17 |
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Daniel Sommer | ... | Marco at 13 |
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Isela Díaz | ... | Indian Child (as Isela Diaz) |
| Demián Bichir | ... | Young Hotel Clerk (as Demian Bichir) | |
| Jorge Abraham | ... | Man in Jail 1 (as Jorge Abrahams) | |
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Rene Pereyra | ... | Man in Jail 2 |
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Carlos De Leon | ... | Old Man in Jail |
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René Barrera | ... | Bookmaker at Cock Fight (as Rene Barrera) |
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Marco Veniera goes to Bogota, Columbia to find his brother, Luca who supposedly committed suicide. In his search, he meets fiery and exotic Irene Costa, who leads him into the depths of the Amazon jungle. But it's every man for himself, and brotherly love turns to hatred.
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colombia | title directed by female | ex terrorist | flashback | brother brother relationship |Parents Guide:
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Werner: Sit down, please. Well, because... because my name is Werner. Why?
Marco Venieri: Well, because Werner is a German name.
Werner: I... I know. During the war, eh? During the war, a German, a certain Herbert... uh... a certain Herbert helped my father to escape from the concentration camp the day before his execution. So, in memory of this effort, my father named me Werner.
Marco Venieri: [pause] It seems like they should have called you Herbert.
Werner: Well, because my... my mother didn't like the name Herbert. And ...
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Music by Pino Donaggio
Lyrics by Pino Donaggio
Published by Legeis Publishing, Inc.
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Marco Venieri: Why do they call you Werner?Werner: Sit down, please. Well, because... because my name is Werner. Why?
Marco Venieri: Well, because Werner is a German name.
Werner: I... I know. During the war, eh? During the war, a German, a certain Herbert... uh... a certain Herbert helped my father to escape from the concentration camp the day before his execution. So, in memory of this effort, my father named me Werner.
Marco Venieri: [pause] It seems like they should have called you Herbert.
Werner: Well, because my... my mother didn't like the name Herbert. And ...
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UK video versions are cut by 41 seconds for a '15' rating. See more »Soundtracks
Un mundo para los niñosMusic by Pino Donaggio
Lyrics by Pino Donaggio
Published by Legeis Publishing, Inc.
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Language:
EnglishRelease Date:
3 January 1987 (Italy) See more »Also Known As:
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$9,526Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$9,526Company Credits
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I think everyone involved with this film used it as a means to get a paid vacation out of the producers. My favorite thing about this film is Robert Duvall's wig-which looks like it is sewn together out of a paint brush (Sonny Crockett's dad meets Sherwin Williams).