The Rose Seller (1998)
Monica is 13 years old and has already created her own world, on the street, where she fights courageously to defend what little she has: her friends, her boyfriend, who sells drugs, and her dignity and pride that makes no concessions to anyone. On Christmas night, like every night, she sells roses to make a living. But life brings her a new appointment with loneliness, poverty, drugs and death.
Director: Víctor Gaviria
Genre: Drama, Crime
Runtime: 115 min
Release Date: May 13, 1998
Cast
- Lady Tabares - Mónica
- Marta Correa - Judy
- Mileider Gil - Andrea
- Diana Murillo - Cachetona
- Liliana Giraldo - Claudia
- Yuli García - Marcela
- Giovanni Quiroz - El Zarco
- Álex Bedoya - Milton
- Elkin Vargas - Anderson
- John Fredy Ríos - Choco
Screenplay
Music: Luis Fernando Franco
Cinematography: Rodrigo Lalinde
Editing: Víctor Gaviria, Agustín Pinto
Production: Producciones Filmamento
Country: Colombia
Language: Español
Original Language: es
Themes
Crushing Despair and the Void, Class Warfare and Inequality, A Weary Soul and Exhaustion, Urban Poverty and Slums, Daily Struggles of the Working Class
Keywords
poverty
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Rose Seller about?
- Monica is 13 years old and has already created her own world, on the street, where she fights courageously to defend what little she has: her friends, her boyfriend, who sells drugs, and her dignity and pride that makes no concessions to anyone. On Christmas night, like every night, she sells roses to make a living. But life brings her a new appointment with loneliness, poverty, drugs and death.
- Who directed The Rose Seller?
- The Rose Seller was directed by Víctor Gaviria.
- Who stars in The Rose Seller?
- The Rose Seller stars Lady Tabares, Marta Correa, Mileider Gil, Diana Murillo, Liliana Giraldo, Yuli García.
- How long is The Rose Seller?
- The Rose Seller has a runtime of 1h 55m (115 minutes).
- What genre is The Rose Seller?
- The Rose Seller is a Drama, Crime film.
- Where was The Rose Seller produced?
- The Rose Seller was produced in Colombia.
- What are the themes of The Rose Seller?
- The themes of The Rose Seller include: Crushing Despair and the Void, Class Warfare and Inequality, A Weary Soul and Exhaustion, Urban Poverty and Slums, Daily Struggles of the Working Class.