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El Polaquito

CrimeDramaRomance

"First you have to know how to suffer, then love, then leave."

Duration

1h 32m

Release

9 Oct 2003

Country

Argentina

Language

Spanish

Overview

At age 13, a street kid known as "El Polaquito" makes his living mostly by singing tangos on Buenos Aires commuter trains. He falls in love with a 16 year old prostitute, also working for the Mafia controlling child exploitation in one of Argentina's busiest train stations. He tries to rescue her from this cruel life with no future. But to do so, he must confront the ruthless adult gang leaders, as well as the young kids who protect them, believing that this Mafia is truly their only option.

Plot

A teenage street urchin tries to save his new love from prostitution.

Cast

Abel AyalaMarina GlezerFernando Roa

Ratings

Internet Movie Database: 6.8/10

Details

Director

Juan Carlos Desanzo

Writers

Juan Carlos DesanzoLito Espinosa

Awards

5 wins & 10 nominations
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