Retablo

Dec 19, 2018

1h 35m

★ 7.4

Overview

Segundo sees silence as his only option for dealing with his father Noé’s secret. The 14-year-old lives with his parents in a village high up in the mountains. Noé is a respected artisan and Segundo’s role model. With loving eye for detail, he artfully crafts altarpieces for church and homes, and is preparing his son to follow in his footsteps. But cracks form in their tight bond.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Siri Producciones

Dag Hoel Filmproduksjon

Retablo Trailers

Cast

Noé

Amiel Cayo

Segundo

Júnior Béjar

Anatolia Paucar

Magaly Solier

Mardonio

Mauro Chuchon

Don Genaro

Ubaldo Huamán

Perpetua (abuela)

Hermelinda Luján

Jeremias

Ricardo Bromley López

Felícita

Claudia Solís

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