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El Angel

Original title: El Ángel
  • 20182018
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 58m
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Lorenzo Ferro in El Ángel (2018)
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The angelic face of Carlos, a 17-year-old teenager, hides a dark facet of robberies, lies and murders.The angelic face of Carlos, a 17-year-old teenager, hides a dark facet of robberies, lies and murders.The angelic face of Carlos, a 17-year-old teenager, hides a dark facet of robberies, lies and murders.

IMDb RATING
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  • Director
    • Luis Ortega
  • Writers
    • Luis Ortega(screenplay)
    • Rodolfo Palacios(screenplay)
    • Sergio Olguín(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Lorenzo Ferro
    • Cecilia Roth
    • Luis Gnecco
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  • Director
    • Luis Ortega
  • Writers
    • Luis Ortega(screenplay)
    • Rodolfo Palacios(screenplay)
    • Sergio Olguín(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Lorenzo Ferro
    • Cecilia Roth
    • Luis Gnecco
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 39User reviews
    • 61Critic reviews
    • 61Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 20 wins & 32 nominations

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    Sebastián Ortega at an event for El Ángel (2018)
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    Top cast

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    Lorenzo Ferro
    Lorenzo Ferro
    • Carlosas Carlos
    Cecilia Roth
    Cecilia Roth
    • Auroraas Aurora
    Luis Gnecco
    Luis Gnecco
    • Héctoras Héctor
    Malena Villa
    Malena Villa
    • Gemelasas Gemelas
    Chino Darín
    Chino Darín
    • Ramónas Ramón
    Sofía Inés Torner
    • Doble Gemelasas Doble Gemelas
    Marcelo Cancemi
    • Preceptoras Preceptor
    Mercedes Morán
    Mercedes Morán
    • Ana Maríaas Ana María
    Daniel Fanego
    Daniel Fanego
    • Joséas José
    Julia Perette
    • Señora Aspiradoraas Señora Aspiradora
    Sergio Enrique Seguel
    • Señor Sin Piernaas Señor Sin Pierna
    Mario Aitel
    • Dueño Casona San Isidroas Dueño Casona San Isidro
    Verónica Marlene Verón Yahari
    • Empleada Casa Quintaas Empleada Casa Quinta
    Solange Veneziani Cardozo
    • Recepcionista Hotelas Recepcionista Hotel
    Rubén Esquivel
    • Linyera Hotelas Linyera Hotel…
    William Prociuk
    William Prociuk
    • Federicaas Federica
    Jorgelina Guadalupe Airaldi
    • Chica Amiga Federicaas Chica Amiga Federica
    • (as Jorgelina Airaldi)
    Diego Echegoyen
    • Barman Bolicheas Barman Boliche
    • Director
      • Luis Ortega
    • Writers
      • Luis Ortega(screenplay)
      • Rodolfo Palacios(screenplay)
      • Sergio Olguín(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    Carlitos is a seventeen-year-old youth with movie star swagger, blond curls and a baby face. As a young boy, he coveted other people's things, but it wasn't until his early adolescence that his true calling--to be a thief--manifested itself. When he meets Ramon at his new school, Carlitos is immediately drawn to him and starts showing off to get his attention. Together they will embark on a journey of discoveries, love and crime. Killing is just a random offshoot of the violence, which continues to escalate until Carlitos is finally apprehended. Because of his angelic appearance, the press dubs Carlitos "The Angel of Death." Showered with attention because of his beauty, he becomes an overnight celebrity. Altogether, he is believed to have committed over forty thefts and eleven homicides. Today, after more than forty-six years in jail, Carlos Robledo Puch is the longest- serving prisoner in the history of Argentina. —Dane
    • homoeroticism
    • teenage killer
    • mother son relationship
    • male nudity
    • gay interest
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    • Taglines
      • Inspirado en hechos reales. [Inspired by true events.]
    • Genres
      • Biography
      • Crime
      • Drama
    • Certificate
      • Not Rated
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      In real life, Carlos Robledo Puch is the longest-serving prisoner in Argentina, having spent more than 45 years in jail.
    • Goofs
      Almost at the end of the film, Carlitos paid at the kiosk for a bunch of cigarettes and some sweets with a 10 Argentinian pesos bill, but that currency didn't appear until the 90s.
    • Quotes

      [first lines]

      Carlos: Are people crazy? Does anybody consider the chance to be free? Going wherever you want; however you want. We all have a destiny. I am a natural-born thief. I don't believe in "this is yours, and this is mine".

    • Connections
      Features Disorder in the Court (1936)
    • Soundtracks
      El Extraño del Pelo Largo
      Performed by La Joven Guardia

    User reviews39

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    Top review
    9/10
    Peliculon
    Fotografía, dirección, música, actuaciones, personajes. Altamente recomendable
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    • pedro_segura
    • Sep 4, 2018

    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 9, 2018 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Argentina
      • Spain
    • Official sites
      • Official site (Japan)
      • Official site (United States)
    • Language
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • El Ángel
    • Filming locations
      • Buenos Aires, Federal District, Argentina
    • Production companies
      • El Deseo
      • Instituto Nacional de Cine y Artes Audiovisuales (INCAA)
      • Instituto de Crédito Oficial (ICO)
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $109,608
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $23,348
      • Nov 11, 2018
    • Gross worldwide
      • $5,604,680
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 58 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Surround 7.1
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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