The Initiated

2023 1h 52m EN

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★7.3TMDB · 55

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Synopsis

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Based on the novels by Colombian writer Mario Mendoza and on the character of detective Frank Molina, the filming of Los Initiados took place in Bogotá. In the saga of Frank Molina, which uses the books Lady Massacre, La melancolia de los feos, El diario del fin del mundo and Akelarre, the story of an alcoholic private investigator who unmasks sinister plots within the underworld of Bogotá is told.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Andrés Parra
Frank Molina
Aria Jara
Lady Masacre / Gaby López
Juan Pablo Urrego
Ignacio Pombo
Jorge Cao
Augusto Pombo
Francisco Denis
Padre Lazaro
Julio Pachón
Rojan
Silvia Santamaría
Carmen
Ana Wills
Verónica

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Juan Felipe Orozco
Writers: Esteban Orozco, Nicolás Serrano
Languages: Spanish
Countries: Colombia

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ERA

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Released 3 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Juan Felipe Orozco, shot by Camilo Monsalve. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Alejo Alas 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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Andrés Parra and Aria Jara and Juan Pablo Urrego carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt27726262 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Only 55 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Juan Felipe Orozco directs. Camilo Monsalve behind the camera. Alejo Alas cuts. Produced in Colombia. Dialogue in Spanish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 3 years ago.
2Directed by Juan Felipe Orozco, shot by Camilo Monsalve. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Editor Alejo Alas shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4Andrés Parra and Aria Jara and Juan Pablo Urrego carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt27726262 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 55 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Camilo Monsalve
Editing: Alejo Alas
Production design: Sara Millán
Costume design: Camila Olarte
Runtime: 112 min · 1h 52m
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): 18A
IMDB: The Initiated (2023)

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Community reviews

What people are saying

r96sk2024-01-18
★ 7/10
A good watch, is <em>'The Initiated'</em>. Andrés Parra, particularly, and Aria Jara add positive performances to this Colombian flick from 2023, one that sets up an interesting story. I enjoyed the premise and how it is portrayed, I would've liked a bit more background on why the world is the way it is but overall it's done well. Visually speaking, it looks nice too.

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