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'KING OF LONDON' (2006) BY VALERIA RUIZ ELLIOTT
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Tony is a Bulgarian delivery driver who is struggling to make it in London, trying to support his family back home. He cannot admit to himself that he will not be able to achieve his dreams here, and as a result he almost loses even more. |
Cast:
- Georg Nikoloff: Tony
- Ben Shockley: Manager
- Garra Bozukoff: Ana
- Simona Brhlikova: Katherina
Festivals and Awards:
Austin Film Festival, USA
Language: English
Runtime: 19 min 30 sec
* Parental advisory
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'CAPTAIN PANTOJA AND THE SPECIAL SERVICES' (1999) BY FRANCISCO LOMBARDI
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The film is based on the comedic novel by the acclaimed Peruvian writer Mario Vargas Llosa. It tells the story of the Peruvian army captain Pantaleon Pantoja, a very serious and efficient officer, who is chosen by his superiors to set up a special service of 'visitors' to satisfy the sexual needs of the soldiers posted on remote jungle outposts. At first unhappy about this assignment, he nonetheless puts his remarkable organizational skills in action and in a short time has his 'unit' running smoothly. In the home front things get complicated though; his wife dislikes his long hours and the secrecy surrounding his work, and he, despite being a dedicated husband, feels tempted by one of his ‘subordinates’. |
Cast:
- Salvador del Solar: Pantaleón Pantoja
- Angie Cepeda: La Colombiana
- Mónica Sánchez: Pochita
- Pilar Bardem: Chuchupe
- Gianfranco Brero: general Collazos
- Gustavo Bueno: coronel López
- Carlos Kaniowsky: capellán Beltrán
- Sergio Galliani: teniente Bacacorso
- Carlos Tuccio: general Escavino
- Aristóteles Picho: El Sinchi
- Pold Castello: Chupito
- Tatiana Astengo: Pechuga
- Norka Ramírez: Vanesa
- Patricia Cabrera: Lalita
- Maricielo Effio: Salomé
- Tula Rodríguez: Peludita
- Marisela Puicón: Sandra
- Rozana Yepez: Iris
- Nacira Atala: Coca
- Shirley Pfenning: Pichuza
Language: Spanish with English subtitles
Runtime: 119 min
Awards:
- Viña del Mar Film Festival (2000): Francisco Lombardi, winner of the Audience Award.
- Gramado Film Festival (2000): Francisco Lombardi, winner of the Audience Award for ‘Best Latin Film’, the Golden Kikito for ‘Best Director’, and the Kikito Critics Prize; Salvador del Solar, winner of the Golden Kikito for ‘Best Actor’; Danielle Fillios, winner of the Golden Kikito for ‘Best Editing’; and Giovanna Pollarolo and Enrique Moncloa, winners of the Golden Kikito for ‘Best Screenplay’.
- Festróia – Tróia International Festival (2000): Salvador del Solar, winner of the Silver Dolphin for ‘Best Actor’; and Francisco Lombardi, nominated to the Golden Dolphin.
- Goya Awards (2001): Francisco Lombardi, nominated to the Goya Award for ‘Best Spanish Language Foreign Film’.
- Cartagena Film Festival (2000): Salvador del Solar, winner of the Golden India Catalina for ‘Best Actor’; and Francisco Lombardi, nominated to the Golden India Catalina for ‘Best Film’.
- Cinema Brazil Grand Prize (2003): nominated to the Cinema Brazil Grand Prize for ‘Best Foreign Language Film’.
* Parental advisory
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