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Rodents

1999 · film · EC

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Directed by: Sebastián Cordero

Starring: Carlos Valencia, Marco Bustos, Alex Aspiazu, Cristina Dávila, Irina López, Fabricio Lalama

Runtime: 107 min

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Rodents is a film about a young thief's life changed by his cousin's arrival1. The film was directed by Sebastián Cordero and won 2 awards3.

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  1. synopsis — The world of Salvador, a young and naive petty thief is changed by the arrival of his cousin Angel, an ex-convict in search of easy money, and with a hideout. Salvador gets wrapped up in Angel's twisted dealings in an attempt to escape from his suffocating family, dragging along his family and friends, in his criminal path. Where will this all lead?
  2. credit — Rodents (1999) is directed by Sebastián Cordero.
  3. award — Rodents (1999) awards (OMDb): 2 wins & 6 nominations

Synopsis

The world of Salvador, a young and naive petty thief is changed by the arrival of his cousin Angel, an ex-convict in search of easy money, and with a hideout. Salvador gets wrapped up in Angel's twisted dealings in an attempt to escape from his suffocating family, dragging along his family and friends, in his criminal path. Where will this all lead?

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