Zurdo
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Initial release 2003 | 6.8/10 IMDb Genre Adventure, Fantasy Initial DVD release July 12, 2005 Duration | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cast Álex Perea (Alejandro (Zurdo)), (Romo), (Martina), Giovanni Florido (Millito), Guillermo Gil (Don Emilio), Esteban Soberanes (Tomas)Similar movies Arcelia Ramirez appears in Zurdo and Violet Perfume: No One Is Listening | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A corrupt police officer (Alejandro Camacho) tries to make a young marbles player (Alex Perea) lose an upcoming match with a highly regarded opponent.
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Zurdo, is a 2003 Mexican fantasy adventure film, directed by Carlos Salces from the same company that produced Amores Perros.
Translated from Spanish, the title means "Lefty." It is also a nickname of Rafael Nadal due to him being a left-handed player.
Storyline
The story is of a young boy called Lefty, a gifted marble player who lives in an urban housing complex. One day a stranger arrives claiming to know the best marble player in the world and challenges Lefty to a contest. The news sends the townspeople into a frenzy and they put all their hopes and dreams into their little hero winning much more than a simple game of marbles. With success well within his grasp, Lefty is faced with a dilemma when a corrupt local official comes along to sabotage his chances.
Similar Movies
Arcelia Ramirez appears in Zurdo and Violet Perfume: No One Is Listening. ¡Que viene mi marido! (1940). The Shark Hunters (1963). Carlos Salces directed Zurdo and En el espejo del cielo. Pans Labyrinth (2006).
Contributing artists
The music is by Paul van Dyk who won an Ariel (Mexican Oscar) for his work, he also has released the soundtrack to the film in the form of an album.
References
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