Overview
Heli must try and protect his young family when his 12-year-old sister inadvertently involves them in the brutal drug world. He must battle against the drug cartel that have been angered as well as the corrupt police force.
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Awards
Won the Ariel Award for Best Direction (2014)
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Nominations
Nominated for the International Submission to the Academy Awards (2014)
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Box office
Made on a $1M budget
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Setting
Set in Northern Mexico
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Music
Music by Lasse Marhaug
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Daniela Schneider
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Amat EscalanteWriter
- Gabriel ReyesScreenplay
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- August 9, 2013
- Original language
- Spanish
- Budget
- $1M
- Countries
- France, Germany, Mexico, Netherlands
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In the United States
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