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:

Marcela Valencia, Blas Jaramillo, Lucia Rengifo

3 wins & 4 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Marcela Valencia	...	Alicia
Blas Jaramillo	...	Padre Ernesto
Lucia Rengifo	...	Señora del Barrio (as Lucía Rengifo)
Isabel Gaona	...	Irene
Damián Alcázar	...	Eliseo
Teresa Gutiérrez	...	Doña Blanca
Clara Samper	...	Librera
María Cecilia Sánchez	...	Chica Librería
Hernán Méndez	...	Ajedrecista
Marcela Mar	...	Paola
Carlos Alberto Jiménez	...	Carnicero
Inés Correa	...	Hierbera
Andrés Parra	...	Pablo
Diego Vásquez	...	Alberto
Alejandro Sepulveda	...	Guardia Celda (as Alejandro Sepúlveda)

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

Box Office

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$182,088

Company Credits

Production Co:

Fondo para el Desarrollo Cinematografico, Latino Films, Efe-X

Technical Specs

Runtime:

95 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Andrés Baiz stated that he wrote 8 different cinematographic versions of Mario Mendoza's book and kept writing during filming.

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Soundtracks

Balada dark
Written by Gonzalo Sagarmínaga, Ricardo Ortiz, Jorge Pizarro and Kai Vantongeren
Performed by Delux Club

User Reviews

Commentary on society

To start off with, this movie isn't for the faint of heart. This is a raw portrayal in what society has become. How some of us can be put on the outer, how we feel like we don't fit in, and what someone will do once all the frustration has come to boiling point.

This is a very scary film. Its from the perspective of three characters, whose stories ultimately intertwine in a very tragic finale. A War veteran English teacher who lives with his mother and feels like he has no purpose. A young female who works for a syndicate who specialize in robbing men at nightclubs, and a priest who is disillusioned with the life he has chosen.

None of these stories are feel good, but feel to have much more of a purpose than simply depressing the audience. Brilliant performances from the actors allow the viewer to invest time in their dilemmas, that most can relate to.

The inevitable time bomb is what makes you feel that the whole experience is tragic, but a message that can't be ignored, especially in a world where these sorts of tragedies happen far too often!

Brilliant cinema that everyone should check out!