An Interview with Writer/Director Albert Acosta
We sat down with Writer/Director Albert Acosta to discuss his debut short film, (ha-ha), Acosta's foray into narrative cinema, and how his personal experiences have shaped his filmmaking philosophy.
Los Sangurimas
On a remote estate in coastal Ecuador, an aging patriarch rules over a sprawling Montubio clan bound by blood, violence, and superstition. When his ruthless grandsons turn their attention to their cousins, a brutal crime threatens to shatter the family’s lawless world.
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On a remote estate in coastal Ecuador, an aging patriarch rules over a sprawling Montubio clan bound by blood, violence, and superstition. When his ruthless grandsons turn their attention to their cousins, a brutal crime threatens to shatter the family’s lawless world.
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Genre:Drama, TV Movie
Written By:Franklin Briones, José de la Cuadra
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Runtime:129 minutes
Studio:Ecuavisa
Cast
Carl West
Director
Jaime Bonelli
Nicasio Sangurima
Vilma Sotomayor
María Victoria Sangurima
Cristina Morrison
María Julia Sangurima
Estela Redondo
María Mercedes Sangurima
Wolframio Sinué
Pedro Rugel
Aurelio Herrera
Carlos Valencia
Facundo Rugel
Enrique Delgado
Ventura Sangurima
Elvira Carbo
Raymundo Zambrano
Coronel Eufrasio Sangurima
Susana Nicolalde
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