Amparo

2022 1h 31m ES

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5.8

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★5.8TMDB · 10

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Synopsis

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Colombia, 1990’s. A single mother attempts to keep her family together after her son is drafted by the army and assigned to the front in the country’s most dangerous war zone. To do this, she embarks on a journey against time in a society ruled by men, corruption and violence.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Sandra Melissa Torres
Amparo
Luciana Gallego Alvarez
Karen
Diego Alejandro Tobon
Elias
John Jairo Montoya Mazo
Aracely Aranzazu
Amparo's Mother
William Alberto Montoya
Rodrigo, Karen's Father
Carlos Alberto Zuluaga
Sgt. Arango
Mariana Rojas Muñoz
Nora

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Simón Mesa Soto
Writers: Simón Mesa Soto
Languages: Spanish
Countries: Colombia, Germany, Sweden

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ERA

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Released 4 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: Colombia, Germany, Sweden.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Simón Mesa Soto, shot by Juan Sarmiento G.. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

CAST

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Sandra Melissa Torres and Luciana Gallego Alvarez and Diego Alejandro Tobon carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt9737568 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Simón Mesa Soto directs. Juan Sarmiento G. behind the camera. Benedikt Schiefer scores. Ricardo Saraiva cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Colombia, Germany, Sweden. Dialogue in Spanish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 4 years ago.
2International production across 3 countries: Colombia, Germany, Sweden.
3Directed by Simón Mesa Soto, shot by Juan Sarmiento G.. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Benedikt Schiefer. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Ricardo Saraiva shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Sandra Melissa Torres and Luciana Gallego Alvarez and Diego Alejandro Tobon carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt9737568 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 10 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.