A Poet (2025)
Middle-aged and erratic, Oscar is a failed writer who has given up on life. Unemployed and living with family, he wanders the streets of Medellín in a drunken stupor, lamenting the state of literature in his home country, where he has succumbed to the cliché of the tortured artist. However, the opportunity to mentor a young student offers a chance at redemption, if he doesn’t screw it up first.
Director: Simón Mesa Soto
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 123 min
Release Date: August 28, 2025
Cast
- Ubeimar Rios - Oscar
- Rebeca Andrade - Yurlady
- Guillermo Cardona - Efraín
- Alisson Correa - Daniela
- Margarita Soto - Teresita
- Humberto Restrepo - Alonso
Screenplay
Cinematography: Juan Sarmiento G.
Editing: Ricardo Saraiva
Production: Ocúltimo, Medio de Contención Producciones, ma.ja.de. Fiction, Momento Film, ZDF/Arte, Film i Väst, Das kleine Fernsehspiel
Country: Colombia, Germany, Sweden
Language: Español
Original Language: es
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Poet about?
- Middle-aged and erratic, Oscar is a failed writer who has given up on life. Unemployed and living with family, he wanders the streets of Medellín in a drunken stupor, lamenting the state of literature in his home country, where he has succumbed to the cliché of the tortured artist. However, the opportunity to mentor a young student offers a chance at redemption, if he doesn’t screw it up first.
- Who directed A Poet?
- A Poet was directed by Simón Mesa Soto.
- Who stars in A Poet?
- A Poet stars Ubeimar Rios, Rebeca Andrade, Guillermo Cardona, Alisson Correa, Margarita Soto, Humberto Restrepo.
- How long is A Poet?
- A Poet has a runtime of 2h 3m (123 minutes).
- What genre is A Poet?
- A Poet is a Comedy, Drama film.
- Where was A Poet produced?
- A Poet was produced in Colombia, Germany, Sweden.