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Virgingate

Original title: Morenita, el escándalo
  • 20082008
  • RR
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
105
YOUR RATING
Virgingate (2008)
  • Action
  • Drama
  • Thriller
Desperate to save his family from death threats by a notorious drug dealer, Mateo Cruz steals the venerated image of the Virgin of Guadalupe causing pandemonium throughout Mexico.Desperate to save his family from death threats by a notorious drug dealer, Mateo Cruz steals the venerated image of the Virgin of Guadalupe causing pandemonium throughout Mexico.Desperate to save his family from death threats by a notorious drug dealer, Mateo Cruz steals the venerated image of the Virgin of Guadalupe causing pandemonium throughout Mexico.
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
105
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Alan Jonsson
  • Writers
    • Alan Jonsson(screenplay)
    • Annabel Oakes(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Mario Almada
    • Everardo Arzate
    • Michelle Marie Benoit
Top credits
  • Director
    • Alan Jonsson
  • Writers
    • Alan Jonsson(screenplay)
    • Annabel Oakes(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Mario Almada
    • Everardo Arzate
    • Michelle Marie Benoit
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 2User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    • Awards
      • 5 wins

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    Ignacio López Tarso in Virgingate (2008)
    Everardo Arzate and Horacio Garcia Rojas in Virgingate (2008)
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    Mario Almada
    Mario Almada
    • Miguelas Miguel
    Everardo Arzate
    Everardo Arzate
    • El Pintoas El Pinto
    Michelle Marie Benoit
    • Anchorwomanas Anchorwoman
    Freedom Bridgewater
    • Rogeras Roger
    • (as Freedom)
    Octavio Castro
    • Joven Basílicaas Joven Basílica
    Dagoberto Gama
    Dagoberto Gama
    • Vicente Anayaas Vicente Anaya
    Horacio Garcia Rojas
    Horacio Garcia Rojas
    • Mateoas Mateo
    Ianis Guerrero
    Ianis Guerrero
    • Pabloas Pablo
    Ignacio López Tarso
    Ignacio López Tarso
    • Santiagoas Santiago
    José Carlos Ruiz
    José Carlos Ruiz
    • Obispoas Obispo
    Alfredo Sevilla
    • Monseignoras Monseignor
    Pedro Weber 'Chatanuga'
    • Tio Tonioas Tio Tonio
    Maya Zapata
    Maya Zapata
    • Magdalenaas Magdalena
    Miguel Couturier
    • Políticoas Político
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    • Director
      • Alan Jonsson
    • Writers
      • Alan Jonsson(screenplay)
      • Annabel Oakes(screenplay)
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    User reviews2

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    Top review
    9/10
    A great drama-thriller about Mexico
    Like another reviewer on here, I saw this movie at the Chicago Latino Film Fest and also liked it very much. The movie is set in Mexico City and Tijuana and deals with some of the frustrations in the lives of the poor and lower middle class. It starts off good and gets steadily better throughout the movie.

    And as with an earlier reviewer, at my showing the director also appeared and someone asked about his nationality. The person who asked was Mexican and she didn't believe the director himself was from Mexico. So it's not just "Caucasians" or "females" that sometimes assume most Mexicans are brown.
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    • interlingua_usa
    • Apr 22, 2010

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    • Release date
      • March 2009 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Mexico
    • Official sites
      • Fecebook
      • Official site (Mexico)
    • Language
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Morenita, el escándalo
    • Filming locations
      • Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
    • Production companies
      • Arte Mecánica Producciones
      • Esfera Films Entertainment
      • Fidecine
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $2,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $214,137
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 32 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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