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Maruja In Hell
''Maruja in Hell'' ( es, Maruja en el infierno) is a 1983 Peruvian drama film directed by Francisco José Lombardi. The film was selected as the Peruvian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 56th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee. It is based on the novel ''No una, sino muchas muertes'' by Peruvian writer Enrique Congrains. Plot A boy named Alejandro is trying to find a job. His friend (an owner of an auto-shop and the ringleader of a street gang) invites him to take part in a robbery of a small recycling enterprise run by an arrogant and domineering middle-aged woman named Carmen. Carmen runs a business operation that consists of sorting out broken glassware in the backyard of her own house for a nearby glass factory. This work is done for her by a group of miserable, intellectually disabled men kept in fear and obedience by a cruel black man who works as an overseer. According to the plan worked out by the ringleader, the gang is supposed to captur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Francisco José Lombardi
Francisco José Lombardi (born 3 August 1949) is a Peruvian film director, film producer, producer and screenwriter. He has directed 17 films since 1977 in film, 1977. He received the Silver Shell for Best Director in 1985 for his film ''The City and the Dogs'' based on the novel ''La ciudad y los perros'' by Mario Vargas Llosa. His film ''Without Compassion'' was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1994 Cannes Film Festival. Selected filmography * ''Maruja in Hell'' (1983) * ''The City and the Dogs'' (1985) * ''The Mouth of the Wolf (1988 film), The Mouth of the Wolf'' (1988) * ''Fallen from Heaven'' (1990) * ''Without Compassion'' (1994) * ''No se lo Digas a Nadie'' (''Don't Tell Anyone'') (1998) * ''Captain Pantoja and the Special Services (2000 film), Captain Pantoja and the Special Services'' (2000) * ''Tinta roja (film), Tinta roja'' (2000) * ''Black Butterfly (2006 film), Black Butterfly'' (2006) References External links * 1949 births Living peop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |