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Undertow

Country: Peru, Colombia, France, Germany, Language: Spanish, 100 mins

Original Title

Contracorriente
  • Director: Javier Fuentes-León
  • Writer: Javier Fuentes-León
  • Producer: Andrés Calderón; Cristian Conti

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Simply...an astounding piece of work.

Deeply moving, deeply complex - unmissable.

We need say no more...it's that good.


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The(ir) Blurb...

An unusual ghost story set on the Peruvian seaside; a married fisherman struggles to reconcile his devotion to his male lover within his town's rigid traditions.

Cast & Characters

Cristian Mercado as Miguel
Tatiana Astengo as Mariela
Manolo Cardona as Santiago
Attilia Boschetti as Sra. La Rosa
José Chacaltana as Héctor
Maria Edelmira Palomino as Doña Flor
Humberto Cavero as Padre Juan
Haydeé Cáceres as Trinidad
Emilram Cossío as Pato
Cindy Díaz as Isaura
Juan Pablo Olivos as Tano
Christian Fernandez as Jacinto
Monica Rossi as Ana
Germán González as Dr. Fernandez
Liliana Alegría as Carlota