Hell (2010 film)
| El Infierno | |
|---|---|
 Mexican poster | |
| Directed by | Luis Estrada |
| Produced by | Luis Estrada |
| Written by |
Luis Estrada Jaime Sampietro |
| Starring |
Damián Alcázar Joaquín Cosio Ernesto Gómez Cruz |
| Cinematography | Damian Garcia |
| Distributed by | Bandidos Films |
Release dates |
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Running time | 145 minutes |
| Country | Mexico |
| Language | Spanish |
El Infierno (English: Hell) is a 2010 Mexican black comedy crime film produced by Bandidos Films, directed by Luis Estrada and following the line of La ley de Herodes. The film is a political satire about drug trafficking, organized crime, and the Mexican Drug War. The film has been a critical and commercial success in Mexico.
The film was nominated for the 25th Goya Awards for Best Spanish Language Foreign Film.
El Infierno is rated NC-17 by the MPAA for some graphic violence and explicit sexual content.[1] In Australia, where more stringent censorship exists, the movie is rated MA-15+.
Plot
Benjamín "Benny" García is deported from the United States to his hometown in Mexico (a fictional place named San Miguel Arcángel). Back home is a bleak picture, he can't find an honest job and most of the town is held with the business of drug trafficking. Benny gets involved in the narco business, a "spectacular" job where he gets a lot of money, women and fun. But soon he finds out that the violent criminal life is not easy and much less fun.
Cast
- Damián Alcázar as Benny García
- Joaquín Cosio as Cochiloco
- Ernesto Gómez Cruz as don José Reyes/don Pancho Reyes
- María Rojo as doña Mary Reyes
- Elizabeth Cervantes as Lupe
- Daniel Giménez Cacho as Captain Ramírez
- Jorge Zárate as Huasteco
- Salvador Sánchez as don Rogaciano, the godfather
- Angelina Peláez as Mamá García
- Kristian Ferrer as Benjamín, the nephew
- Dagoberto Gama as Sargento
- Mauricio Isaac as J.R. Reyes
- Alejandro Calva as Chief police
- Emilio Guerrero as Major
- Silverio Palacios as Cucaracha/Pánfilo, the twin brothers
Awards
- Havana Film Festival, Grand Coral - First Prize[2]
- San Diego Latino Film Festival, Corazón Award (Best Film)[3]
- Nominated for the 25th Goya Awards for the Goya Award for Best Spanish Language Foreign Film[4]
References
- ↑ "Search Results [El Infierno]". filmRatings.com. MPAA.
- ↑ "Festival Internacional del Nuevo Cine Latinoamericano" (in (Spanish)). Habanafilmfestival.com. Retrieved 2016-08-10.
- ↑ http://www.imdb.com/event/ev0001374/2012
- ↑ http://premiosgoya.academiadecine.com/nominados/categoria.php?m=peliculas&id=23
External links
- Hell at the Internet Movie Database