The Colors of the Mountain
Latin American Cinema
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Drama
Nine-year-old Manuel lives in a remote, mountainous region of Colombia, a country in the midst of conflict between the military and armed guerilla rebels. Manuel and his friends play soccer every day, and he dreams of one day becoming a professional goalie. Shortly after his birthday, the brand new ball Manuel just received gets kicked into a minefield. Despite the danger, Manuel refuses to abandon the cherished gift.
“Moving, funny, poignant and insightful,” THE COLORS OF THE MOUNTAIN is a “powerful debut” (Screen Daily) from Colombian writer/director Carlos César Arbeláez that won the New Directors Award at the San Sebastian International Film Festival.
DIRECTED BY CARLOS CÉSAR ARBELÁEZ
COLOMBIA | 2010 | SPANISH WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES
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