Our Lady of the Assassins (2000)
World-weary author Fernando has returned to his native Colombia to live out his days in peace. But Fernando's once-quiet hometown has become a hotbed of violence, drugs, and corruption. On the brink of despair, Fernando meets Alexis, a beautiful but hardened street kid who lives by the rule of the gun. Together, they forge an unlikely relationship.
Director: Barbet Schroeder
Genre: Crime, Drama, Romance
Runtime: 101 min
Release Date: September 20, 2000
Cast
- Germán Jaramillo - Fernando
- Anderson Ballesteros - Alexis
- Juan David Restrepo - Wilmar
- Manuel Busquets - Alfonso
- Wilmar Agudelo - Child Sniffing Glue
- Juan Carlos Álvarez - 4x4 Thief
- Jairo Alzate - Taxi Driver Santa Domingo
- Zulma Arango - Waitress
- José Luis Bedoya - Taxi Sabaneta 1
- Cenobia Cano - Alexis's Mother
Screenplay
- Fernando Vallejo (Screenplay)
- Fernando Vallejo (Novel)
Music: Jorge Arriagada
Editing: Elsa Vásquez
Production: Vertigo Films, Les Films du Losange, Proyecto Tucan, Tornasol Media, Canal+
Country: Colombia, France, Spain
Language: Deutsch, Español
Original Language: es
Themes
LGBT Identity and Love Struggle, LGBTQ+ Stories
Keywords
lgbt, gay theme
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Our Lady of the Assassins about?
- World-weary author Fernando has returned to his native Colombia to live out his days in peace. But Fernando's once-quiet hometown has become a hotbed of violence, drugs, and corruption. On the brink of despair, Fernando meets Alexis, a beautiful but hardened street kid who lives by the rule of the gun. Together, they forge an unlikely relationship.
- Who directed Our Lady of the Assassins?
- Our Lady of the Assassins was directed by Barbet Schroeder.
- Who stars in Our Lady of the Assassins?
- Our Lady of the Assassins stars Germán Jaramillo, Anderson Ballesteros, Juan David Restrepo, Manuel Busquets, Wilmar Agudelo, Juan Carlos Álvarez.
- How long is Our Lady of the Assassins?
- Our Lady of the Assassins has a runtime of 1h 41m (101 minutes).
- What genre is Our Lady of the Assassins?
- Our Lady of the Assassins is a Crime, Drama, Romance film.
- Where was Our Lady of the Assassins produced?
- Our Lady of the Assassins was produced in Colombia, France, Spain.
- What are the themes of Our Lady of the Assassins?
- The themes of Our Lady of the Assassins include: LGBT Identity and Love Struggle, LGBTQ+ Stories.