A Game of Cat and Mouse

2002 1h 35m ES

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8.1

BANGER

★8.1TMDB · 10

Comedy

Synopsis

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The neighborhood La Estrella, in Bogotá, is inhabited by families displaced by the violence. Before the event which is the arrival of the electric light, that night there is a celebration. Cristancho and Brochero families, neighbors, friends and leaders of La Estrella, will be involved in a series of incidents and jokes.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jairo Camargo
Cayetano Brochero
Alina Lozano
Consuelo de Cristancho
Gilberto Ramírez
Miguel Cristancho
Paola Rey
Giovanna Cristancho
Manuel José Chaves
Edson Brochero
Diego Vásquez
Kennedy
Susana Torres
Dr. María Angélica
Julio Escallón
El Albino

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Rodrigo Triana
Writers: Jörg Hiller
Languages: Spanish

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ERA

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Released 24 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Rodrigo Triana, shot by Sergio García. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Nicolás Uribe. 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 Erick Morris shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Jairo Camargo and Alina Lozano and Gilberto Ramírez carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0263017 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 10 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Rodrigo Triana directs. Sergio García behind the camera. Nicolás Uribe scores. Erick Morris cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Dialogue in Spanish.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 24 years ago.
2Directed by Rodrigo Triana, shot by Sergio García. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Nicolás Uribe. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Erick Morris shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Jairo Camargo and Alina Lozano and Gilberto Ramírez carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0263017 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 10 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.