The Animal's Wife

"Her prison is fear"

2016 2h 0m ES

🙌

7.6

BANGER

★7.6TMDB · 44

DramaThriller

Synopsis

Spoiler shield

Amparo, a submissive young woman, tries to escape from her strict convent school but falls into the hands of “El Animal,” a violent and abusive man who forces her to become his wife. Trapped by fear and constant mistreatment, she clings to her love for her daughter and her hope for a better life. However, her strength and dignity may not be enough to stand against the cruelty of the ruthless Animal.

“Her prison is fear”

WhatsApp X Facebook Telegram

Cast

Natalia Polo
Amparo Gómez
Tito Alexander Gómez Arias
Libardo Ramírez 'El Animal'
Michelle Madrigal García
Dorita Gómez
Dulce María Jiménez Londoño
Dorita Gómez
Karen Lorena Ricardo Silva
Dorita Gómez
Luisa Fernanda Valderrama Méndez
Flor Gómez
Adriana López
Amparo Suárez
Juan Camilo Martínez Muñoz
Libardo Jr. Ramírez

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Víctor Gaviria
Writers: Víctor Gaviria, Rafael Hely Urrea Soto, Gloria Nancy Monsalve
Languages: Spanish
Countries: Colombia

Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.

Did you know?

Fun facts 🍿

1 / 8

ERA

Did you know

Released 10 years ago.

MoodPlayr · trivia#01

2 / 8

DIRECTOR

Did you know

Directed by Víctor Gaviria, shot by Rodrigo Lalinde. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

MoodPlayr · trivia#02

3 / 8

DIRECTOR

Did you know

Original score by Luis Fernando Franco. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

MoodPlayr · trivia#03

4 / 8

DIRECTOR

Did you know

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

MoodPlayr · trivia#04

5 / 8

CAST

Did you know

Natalia Polo and Tito Alexander Gómez Arias and Michelle Madrigal García carry the top of the cast.

MoodPlayr · trivia#05

6 / 8

FACT

Did you know

Marketing tagline: "Her prison is fear".

MoodPlayr · trivia#06

7 / 8

WILD

Did you know

IMDB entry: tt4335804 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

MoodPlayr · trivia#07

8 / 8

WILD

Did you know

Only 44 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

MoodPlayr · trivia#08

Cinephile deep dive

The take

Víctor Gaviria directs. Rodrigo Lalinde behind the camera. Luis Fernando Franco scores. Etienne Boussac cuts. Produced in Colombia. Dialogue in Spanish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 10 years ago.
2Directed by Víctor Gaviria, shot by Rodrigo Lalinde. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Luis Fernando Franco. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Etienne Boussac shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Natalia Polo and Tito Alexander Gómez Arias and Michelle Madrigal García carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Her prison is fear".
7IMDB entry: tt4335804 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 44 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.