Our Lady of the Assassins (2000)
La virgen de los sicarios (original title)Reference View | Change View
- R
- 1h 41min
- Crime, Drama
- 08 Sep 2000 (Italy)
- Movie
The writer F. Vallejo returns to Medellin after an absence of over 30 years. He meets 16-year-old Alexis. Alexis is the kind of killer who knocks people off on command. The two are immediately attracted to each other.
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Awards:
- 3 wins & 3 nominations.
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Cast
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Germán Jaramillo | ... |
Fernando
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| Anderson Ballesteros | ... |
Alexis
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| Juan David Restrepo | ... |
Wilmar
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Manuel Busquets | ... |
Alfonso
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Wilmar Agudelo | ... |
Child Sniffing Glue
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Juan Carlos Álvarez | ... |
4x4 Thief
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Jairo Alzate | ... |
Taxi Driver Santa Domingo
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Zulma Arango | ... |
Waitress
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José Luis Bedoya | ... |
Taxi Sabaneta 1
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Cenobia Cano | ... |
Alexis's Mother
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Eduardo Carvajal | ... |
Taxi Driver Clinic
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Olga Lucía Collazos | ... |
Pregnant Woman
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Jorge A. Correa | ... |
Dead Man
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Phanor Delgado | ... |
Taxi Driver with Machete
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Albeiro Lopera | ... |
Punk
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Wilson Lopez | ... |
Taxi Driver Sabaneta 2
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Alexander Molina | ... |
Alexis's Brother
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Aníbal Moncada | ... |
Don Anibal
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| Jaime Osorio Gómez | ... |
Forensic Pathologist
(as Jaime Osorio)
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Carlos Ordóñez | ... |
Old gay man
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Teyler Pérez | ... |
4x4 Youth
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Edwin Porras | ... |
Bad Guy #1
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Gustavo Restrepo | ... |
La Plaga (The Pest)
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John Mario Restrepo | ... |
Bad Guy #2
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Juan Tejada | ... |
Alexis's Brother
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Carlos A. Danita | ... |
Parcero (Partner)
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Nicolas Franco | ... |
Hired Assassin
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Héctor Galan | ... |
Tango Singer
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Rubí Henao | ... |
Beggar
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John Jaramillo | ... |
Child Beggar
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Juan Fdo. León | ... |
Hired Assassin
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Carlos Zapata | ... |
Motel Receptionist
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Serafín Zapata | ... |
Clown
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Martha Libia Zuluaga | ... |
Dead Punk Witness
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| César Gaviria | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Ernesto Samper | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Barbet Schroeder | ... |
(uncredited)
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Directed by
| Barbet Schroeder | ||
Written by
| Fernando Vallejo | ... | (written by) |
| Fernando Vallejo | ... | (novel) |
Produced by
| Federico Durán | ... | Chief of Production |
| Margaret Ménégoz | ... | producer |
| Jaime Osorio Gómez | ... | co-producer (as Jaime Osorio) |
| Barbet Schroeder | ... | producer |
Music by
| Jorge Arriagada | ||
Cinematography by
| Rodrigo Lalinde | ||
Editing by
| Elsa Vásquez | ||
Editorial Department
| Carlos Bernal | ... | assistant editor |
| Erick Morris | ... | assistant editor |
| Mélanie Mourey | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Margarita Flórez | ||
| Marlin Franco | ||
| Ana Isabel Velásquez | ||
Production Design by
| Mónica Marulanda | ||
Set Decoration by
| Mónica Marulanda | ||
Costume Design by
| Mónica Marulanda | ||
Makeup Department
| Mónica Arcila | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Flore Marina Sandoval | ... | key makeup artist |
Production Management
| Federico Durán | ... | production manager |
| Adriana González | ... | assistant production manager |
| Peter McEvoy | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Jaime Escallon-Buraglia | ... | fourth assistant director (as Jaime Escallón) |
| Hervé Ruet | ... | assistant director |
| Jorge Valencia | ... | assistant director |
| Freddy Vélez | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Jesús Orlando Peña | ... | props |
Sound Department
| Edwin Angulo | ... | sound assistant |
| Fanchon Brulé | ... | dialogue editor |
| Jean Goudier | ... | sound editor |
| Dominique Hennequin | ... | sound mixer |
| Jean-Paul Hurier | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Jean-Pierre Lelong | ... | sound effects editor |
| Mario Melchiorri | ... | sound effects editor (as Mario Melchiori) |
| César Salazar | ... | sound |
| Jean-Alexandre Villemer | ... | sound recordist |
Special Effects by
| Miguel Ángel Guzmán | ... | special effects |
| Libar Neira | ... | special effects |
Visual Effects by
| Thomas Duval | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Xavier Fourmond | ... | digital compositor |
| Olivier Poujaud | ... | digital compositor |
| Antoine Simkine | ... | visual effects executive producer: Duboi |
Stunts
| Juan Carlos García | ... | stunts |
| Germán González | ... | stunts |
| Ernesto Jiménez | ... | stunts |
| Frank Marín | ... | stunts |
| Mauricio Puentes | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Óscar Bernal | ... | camera operator |
| Olmedo Cardozo | ... | assistant camera |
| Eduardo Carvajal | ... | still photographer |
| Helkin Rene Diaz | ... | assistant camera |
| Frank Alejandro Franco | ... | electrician |
| Armando García | ... | gaffer |
| Sergio Gazzera | ... | steadicam operator |
| Jean-Yves Le Poulain | ... | camera operator |
| Miguel Ángel López | ... | assistant camera |
| Edi Sanchez | ... | electrician |
| John Alexander Vega | ... | lighting technician |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| María Inés Abad | ... | costumer |
| Mercedes Calcedo | ... | costumer |
Music Department
| Olivia Saenz | ... | music supervisor |
Additional Crew
| José Vicente Coronado | ... | production administrator |
| Nathalie Nghet | ... | production administrator |
| Lina Rengifo | ... | production assistant |
| Luz Marina Restrepo | ... | production assistant |
| Jairo Valencia | ... | production assistant |
Production Companies
- Les Films du Losange (presents)
- Le Studio Canal+ (presents)
- Vértigo Films (presents)
- Proyecto Tucan (presents)
- Canal+ (participation) (presents)
- Tornasol Films
Distributors
- Les Films du Losange (2000) (France) (theatrical)
- Vértigo Films (2000) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Momentum Pictures (2000) (United Kingdom) (subtitled)
- Frenetic Films (2000) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- Cinéart (2000) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- BIM Distribuzione (2000) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Alliance Vivafilm (2001) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Odeon (2001) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Paramount Classics (2001) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Primer Plano Film Group (2001) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Arcadia Films (2002) (Chile) (theatrical)
- Gussi Films (2002) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Leopardo Filmes (2002) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- ARTE (2021) (Germany) (tv)
- ARTE (2021) (France) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Fletcher Chicago (camera equipment provided by)
- Blue Efficience (anti-piracy)
- Golpe de Gracia (stunt and fight coordination)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
The tempestuous love story between Fernando, an older man who has recently returned to his crime-ridden drug capitol hometown of Medellin, Colombia and the gun-happy 16-year-old assassin Alexis, who murders all too easily. When Alexis himself is fatally gunned down, grief-stricken Fernando hunts for his young lover's killer in the Medellin slums, but instead encounters Wilmar, who bears an uncanny resemblance to Alexis. Written by Sujit R. Varma |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Film debut of Anderson Ballesteros. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Training Day/Shot in the Heart/Joy Ride/Serendipity/Our Lady of the Assassins (2001). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Amar y Vivir See more » |
| Quotes |
Fernando:
You can't live without sex. People go crazy without sex. Look how nutty the Pope's become. Spouting crap everywhere and kissing floors. Saying that homosexuality and all that is a sin. That's a sin? Having kids is a sin! There's no space left, the Planet will explode! See more » |