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From Afar

From Afar

20156.11h 33m

Overview

Armando, a 50 year man, seeks young men in Caracas and pays them just for company. One day he meets Elder, a 17 years boy that is the leader of a criminal gang, and that meeting changes their lives forever.

Directed by Lorenzo Vigas
Written by Guillermo Arriaga, Lorenzo Vigas
Produced by Guillermo Arriaga, Michel Franco, Rodolfo Cova
Box Office0Revenue: $30K

Top Cast

Alfredo Castro

Alfredo Castro

Armando

Luis Silva

Luis Silva

Elder

J

Jericó Montilla

Amelia

C

Catherina Cardozo

María

M

Marcos Moreno

Manuel

J

Jorge Luis Bosque

Fernando

F

Felipe Massiani

Javier Marcano

A

Auffer Camacho

Mermelada

I

Iván Peña

Yoni

Themes & Keywords

venezuelahustlercaracasmurdermale prostitutiongay theme

About From Afar

From Afar is a drama film released in 2015 exploring themes of venezuela, hustler, caracas, murder, male prostitution, gay theme. Directed by Lorenzo Vigas, it stars Alfredo Castro, Luis Silva, Jericó Montilla. Armando, a 50 year man, seeks young men in Caracas and pays them just for company. One day he meets Elder, a 17 years boy that is the leader of a criminal gang, and that meeting changes their lives forever.

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