Queen of Coal

Jun 12, 2025

1h 34m

★ 7.1

INSPIRED BY THE TRUE STORY OF CARLITA RODRÍGUEZ

Overview

A transgender woman lands her dream job of working in the coal mines but, after transitioning, must fight against a traditional superstition in a small Patagonian town that banned female workers from entering the underground galleries.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Morena Films

Pensa & Rocca Producciones

The Warning of Rivard

Queen of Coal Trailers

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Cast

Carlita Rodríguez

Lux Pascal

Violeta

Laura Grandinetti

Lohana

Romina Escobar

Diana

Simone Mercado

Cóndor

Federico Marzullo

Tami

Agostina Innella

Antonio, ingeniero

Paco León

Marcela

Delphina Bianco

Sonia

Gabriela Pastor

Cristian

Lautaro Zera

Óscar

Jorge Román

Antonella

Carlita Rodríguez

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