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El Angel
2018
· Movie
· 115 min
C
MEANRANK
67/100
Every rating
50–74
out of 100
In 1970s Argentina, a young man named Carlos possesses the looks of an angel and a natural charm that belies his equally natural propensity for crime. He effortlessly becomes a notorious thief, forming a dangerous partnership with another young man from a rebellious family. Their crime spree captures the public's imagination, even as their actions grow increasingly violent and reckless.
Details
- Director
- Luis Ortega
- Writers
- Luis Ortega, Rodolfo Palacios, Sergio Olguín
- Studio
- El Deseo, K & S Films, INCAA, Underground Producciones
- Released
- 9 August 2018
- Country
- Argentina, Spain
- Language
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 115 min
- Rated
- NR
- Budget
- $3.0M
- Box office
- $10.5M
- Awards
- 0 wins, 1 nomination
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| International Submission to the Academy Awards 2019 | International Submission to the Academy Awards | Argentina | Nominee |
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International Submission to the Academy Awards
1 nomination
| International Submission to the Academy Awards | Argentina | Nominee |