Sansón

May 21, 2021

1h 30m

★ 0.0

Overview

Baldomero, a former boxer, faces a new reality after several years in prison. Filled with guilt and deep personal conflicts, he wanders aimlessly through downtown Quito, trying to recognize the places he once inhabited. He meets Amelia, a techno-cumbia singer and hopes to rebuild his life, but the ghosts of the past are more alive than ever.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Alquimia Audiovisual

Aguacero Cine

La Prepro Soluciones Audiovisuales

Sansón Trailers

Cast

Baldomero

Wolframio Sinué

Amelia

Carla Calasanz

Mancilla

Luis Torres

Arsenio

Octavio Peláez Mendoza

Henry

Ángel Gavilanes

Rebeca

Cristina Marchán

Alfonsito

Fico Guananga

Ernesto

Pablo Tatés

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