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The Crazy Life

The Crazy Life

The struggle between the two major gangs.

20086.41h 30m

Overview

A documentary about the rival gangs Mara 18 and Mara Salvatrucha, originating in Los Angeles but terrorizing El Salvador. It explores their origins as possible founding myths of organized crime in a globalized world.

Directed by Christian Poveda
Produced by Carole Solive
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Top Cast

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José Roberto Martínez

Self - Mara Member

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Silvia Portillo López

Self - Mara Member

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Ana Burgos Arévalo

Self - Mara Member

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José Luis Rosales

Self - Mara Member

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Jeaneth Ramírez Villacorta

Self - Mara Member

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Erik Palacio López

Self - Mara Member

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Cinthya Cuéllar López

Self - Mara Member

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Melvin Bonilla Hernández

Self - Mara Member

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José Hernández Guzmán

Self - Mara Member

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Daniel Ayala Gutiérrez

Self - Mara Member

Themes & Keywords

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About The Crazy Life

The Crazy Life is a documentary film released in 2008 exploring themes of tattoo, bakery, el salvador, murder, gang member, documentary filmmaking. Directed by Christian Poveda, it stars José Roberto Martínez, Silvia Portillo López, Ana Burgos Arévalo. A documentary about the rival gangs Mara 18 and Mara Salvatrucha, originating in Los Angeles but terrorizing El Salvador. It explores their origins as possible founding myths of organized crime in a globalized world.

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