Narcos is a thrilling TV show that depicts the true story of the rise and fall of the notorious Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar. It explores the dangerous world of drug trafficking, organized crime, and the efforts of law enforcement to bring down the infamous Medellín and Cali cartels.
CIA Analyst Jack Ryan is drawn into an illegal war fought by the US government against a Colombian drug cartel. An aggrieved first term President authorizes a secret military incursion into Columbia after a personal friend is killed by men connected to the leader of the Cali Cartel. Jack Ryan, promoted as Deputy Director of Intelligence at the CIA, is unintentionally mired in the scheme. He secures funding for the operation from Congress but is unaware that troops will be used. As the operation escalates, Ryan realizes the illicit nature of the mission and organizes a rescue operation after US soldiers are betrayed and captured in Columbia. Despite the President's attempts to silence him, Ryan reveals all details of the operation to Congress.
Based on a true story and the book, At the Devil's Table: The Untold Story of the Insider Who Brought Down the Cali Cartel by award-winning investigative reporter William C. Rempel, En la Boca del Lobo follows the series of events that ultimately lead to the dramatic downfall of Colombia’s infamous Cali drug cartel. The story centers on Ricardo Salgado, an engineer and soldier who rises ranks and became in charge of the security of the godfather of the Cali Cartel, one of the largest criminal organizations in the world and rival of the Medellin Cartel.
Through rare interviews, images and wiretap audio, this documentary reconstructs the last nine years of Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar's life.
First Position follows young ballet dancers from different backgrounds as they compete in the Youth America Grand Prix, hoping to secure a place in a prestigious dance company. The film touches on themes such as ambition, talent, and the challenges faced by aspiring dancers.
Dog Eat Dog is a tense thriller about a hotel manager who gets caught up in the dark underworld of the mafia. As he uncovers hidden money and becomes entangled in a web of violence and death, he must navigate a world filled with danger and betrayal.
After his father passes away at age 10, the lives of Luis Palau and his family are changed forever. Within a few years of his father's death, Luis, his siblings, and his mother are left nearly destitute. Luis is forced to discontinue his education at an elite boarding school in Argentina and provide for his family as they slip into poverty.
Ras is a graffiti artist from the city of Cali who works in construction, he works during the day and paints walls at night. One day he is caught stealing cans of paint from the construction site where he works, for which he is fired. With no money, he will look for Calvin, another popular urban artist. Both will circulate through the streets without a fixed destination, spreading their art to every corner.
The Vampires of Poverty is a satirical mockumentary comedy set in Bogota, Colombia. It follows the story of a filmmaker who goes undercover to interview indigent people living in poverty-stricken areas. As he delves deeper into their lives, he discovers the moral complexities and idiosyncratic characters within the streets of Bogota. With crude humor and alternative comedy, this film provides a unique and thought-provoking critique of society and its treatment of the poor.
A miserable Argentine troupe of actors, dancers, musicians, filmmakers and a girl embark on a theatre tour to some country, probably in Latin America.
Marc, an unexperienced medical doctor from Germany arrives at the Hospital Universitario del Valle in Cali, Colombia for his internship and soon finds himself in-between a raging gang war in Siloé, a Cali barrio. In the hospital he has to care mostly for shotgun wounds, while in the streets he falls in love with a stall-holder who cares for some of the children involved in drug trafficking and criminal violence. Alienating his colleagues and his host family while befriending the kids, he soon finds himself trapped in the center of the violent conflict between the gangs and has to come to a decision.
A young boy is forced by his father to kill a horse. As night falls, in shock, the lights flicker and the television displays disturbing images, the boy is drawn to a mysterious light. In a supernatural encounter, his reality fades away.
The young daughter of a peasant landowner is presented with expectations to Cali society, however, despite her beauty and her education, she is received in a bad way due to her peasant origins. She manages to overcome the pain, recovers her dignity and returns to the field.
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