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Rosario Tijeras

"It's easier to kill than to love"

2005 2h 6m ES
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6.7
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★6.7TMDB · 136
CrimeRomanceDrama
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Rosario Tijeras has been abused by men all her life, initially by her stepfather. Years later, she works as a paid assassin, seducing men and killing them when they least expect it. She meets Emilio, a wealthy womanizer, and his best friend, Antonio, at a nightclub, and starts an affair with Emilio despite Antonio's growing feelings for her. But circumstances bring her closer to Antonio, until her past catches up with her in a devastating way.

“It's easier to kill than to love”

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Behind the camera

Director
Emilio Maillé
Writers
Marcelo Figueras
Languages
Spanish
Countries
Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, Spain

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ERA

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Released 21 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 4 countries: Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, Spain.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Emilio Maillé, shot by Pascal Marti. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Roque Baños. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Irene Blecua shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Flora Martínez and Alejandra Borrero and Kristina Lilley carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "It's easier to kill than to love".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0382271 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Emilio Maillé directs. Pascal Marti behind the camera. Roque Baños scores. Irene Blecua cuts. Produced in Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, Spain. Dialogue in Spanish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 1Released 21 years ago.
  • 2International production across 4 countries: Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, Spain.
  • 3Directed by Emilio Maillé, shot by Pascal Marti. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 4Original score by Roque Baños. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
  • 5Editor Irene Blecua shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 6Flora Martínez and Alejandra Borrero and Kristina Lilley carry the top of the cast.
  • 7Marketing tagline: "It's easier to kill than to love".
  • 8IMDB entry: tt0382271 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography
Pascal Marti
Original score
Roque Baños
Editing
Irene Blecua
Production design
Salvador Parra
Costume design
Luz Helena Cardenas
Makeup / hair
Olga Turrini Bernardoni
VFX supervisor
Marcelo Siqueira
Sound
Ruy García
Runtime
126 min · 2h 6m
Status
Released
Original language
ES

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Emilio Maillé

Production companies

Who made it

  • Moonshot Pictures

    Moonshot Pictures

    BR

  • RI

    Rio Negro

  • FIDECINE

    FIDECINE

    MX

  • MA

    Maestranza Films

    ES

  • DU

    Dulce Compania

  • Programa Ibermedia

    Programa Ibermedia

    ES

Key crew

  • NovelJorge Franco Ramos
  • ProducerMatthias Ehrenberg
  • EditorIrene Blecua
  • Art DirectionPatricia Cuevas
  • Production DesignSalvador Parra
  • Set DecorationHéctor Gil
  • Costume DesignLuz Helena Cardenas
  • Makeup ArtistOlga Turrini Bernardoni
  • Music SupervisorRuy García
  • Music SupervisorHerminio Gutiérrez
  • CastingClara María Ochoa
  • Visual Effects SupervisorMarcelo Siqueira
  • Special EffectsAlex Vázquez
  • Dialogue EditorJacob Ribicoff
  • Sound DesignerRuy García
  • Sound Effects EditorAllan Zaleski
  • Sound Re-Recording MixerRobert Fernandez
  • CastingJaime Correa

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • rape
  • socially deprived family
  • medellín, colombia

Release history · US

When it landed

  • Theatrical2005-08-12

Also known as

International titles

  • Rosario - Die eiskalte KillerinDE
  • RosarioFR
  • Rosario TijerasES

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