Little Polish Singer (2003)

First you have to know how to suffer, then love, then leave.

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At age 13, a street kid known as "El Polaquito" makes his living mostly by singing tangos (originally sung by his namesake, the singer "El Polaco") on Buenos Aires commuter trains. He falls in love with a 16 year old prostitute, also working for the Mafia controlling child exploitation in one of Argentina's busiest train stations. He tries to rescue her from this cruel life with no future. But to do so, he must confront the ruthless adult gang leaders, as well as the young kids who protect them, believing that this Mafia is truly their only option. The story is supposedly based on a true story, which happened, and was discovered in Argentina in the late 90s, early 2000s.

Director: Juan Carlos Desanzo
Genre: Drama, Action
Runtime: 92 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Martín Bianchedi
Cinematography: Carlos Torlaschi
Editing: Sergio Zóttola
Production: Alma Alta International Pictures, Area Digital, TVE, Canal+ España, Instituto de la Cinematografía y de las Artes Audiovisuales, ICO
Country: Argentina, Spain
Language: Español
Original Language: es

Keywords

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More Films by Director: Juan Carlos Desanzo
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Little Polish Singer about?
At age 13, a street kid known as "El Polaquito" makes his living mostly by singing tangos (originally sung by his namesake, the singer "El Polaco") on Buenos Aires commuter trains. He falls in love with a 16 year old prostitute, also working for the Mafia controlling child exploitation in one of Argentina's busiest train stations. He tries to rescue her from this cruel life with no future. But to do so, he must confront the ruthless adult gang leaders, as well as the young kids who protect them, believing that this Mafia is truly their only option. The story is supposedly based on a true story, which happened, and was discovered in Argentina in the late 90s, early 2000s.
Who directed Little Polish Singer?
Little Polish Singer was directed by Juan Carlos Desanzo.
Who stars in Little Polish Singer?
Little Polish Singer stars Abel Ayala, Marina Glezer, Fernando Roa, Roly Serrano, Víctor Hugo Carrizo, Osvaldo Sanders.
How long is Little Polish Singer?
Little Polish Singer has a runtime of 1h 32m (92 minutes).
What genre is Little Polish Singer?
Little Polish Singer is a Drama, Action film.
Where was Little Polish Singer produced?
Little Polish Singer was produced in Argentina, Spain.