Dark Beast (Spanish: Oscuro animal, lit.'Dark animal') is a 2016 drama film written and directed by Felipe Guerrero.[1] The film was named on the shortlist for Colombia's entry for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film at the 89th Academy Awards, but it was not selected.[2] It is a co-production between Colombia, Argentina, the Netherlands, Germany and Greece.[3]

Oscuro animal
Theatrical release poster
Directed byFelipe Guerrero
Written byFelipe Guerrero
StarringMarleyda Soto
Release date
  • 29 January 2016 (2016-01-29) (IFFR)
Running time
107 minutes
CountriesColombia
Argentina
Netherlands
Germany
Greece
LanguageSpanish

Plot

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Three women must escape from the jungle to the city to get away from the war that plagues the rural territories of Colombia. They arrive in Bogota to try to restart their lives, in an environment that is completely alien to their reality and customs.

Cast

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  • Marleyda Soto as Rocío
  • Luisa Vides Galiano as Nelsa
  • Jocelyn Menendez as La Mona
  • Josué Quiñones como Reyes.

References

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  1. ^ "'Oscuro Animal': Rotterdam review". ScreenDaily. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
  2. ^ "Academia Colombiana de Artes y Ciencias Cinematográficas - Timeline - Facebook". Retrieved 10 September 2016.
  3. ^ "La película "Oscuro animal" se queda con cuatro Mayahueles". Coordinación General Académica y de Innovación. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
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