Porfirio is a 2011 Colombian drama film directed by Alejandro Landes.[1][2] The film premiered at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival and subsequently screened at other festivals including Toronto and Maryland.
Porfirio | |
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Directed by | Alejandro Landes |
Written by | Alejandro Landes |
Produced by | Francisco Aljure Alejandro Landes |
Starring | Porfirio Ramirez |
Cinematography | Thimios Bakatakis |
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Running time | 101 minutes |
Country | Colombia |
Language | Spanish |
The film is based on the real-life story of Porfirio Ramirez, who is cast to play himself. Porfirio is paraplegic after being shot by a rogue police officer.[3] The film won the Golden Peacock Award for Best Film at the 42nd International Film Festival of India.[4]
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