Own Hand (Spanish: Mano propia) is a 2024 Bolivian thriller film written and directed by Rodrigo Patino.[2] It is based on the 2013 journalistic chronicle Tribus de la inquisición by Roberto Navia.[3] Starring Alejandro Marañón and Freddy Chipana.[4] It premiered on September 19, 2024, in Bolivian theaters.[5]
| Own Hand | |
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| Directed by | Rodrigo Patino |
| Screenplay by | Rodrigo Patino |
| Based on | Tribus de la inquisición by Roberto Navia |
| Produced by | Claudia Gaensel |
| Starring | Alejandro Marañón Freddy Chipana |
| Cinematography | Pablo Paniagua |
| Music by | Cergio Prudencio[1] |
Production company | Macondo Art |
Release date |
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Running time | 99 minutes |
| Country | Bolivia |
| Language | Spanish |
It was selected as the Bolivian entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 97th Academy Awards.[6]
Synopsis
editMario Vega is a prosecutor committed to respecting judicial processes, who fights to avoid the execution of five young people from Villa Nogales, accused of stealing a truck. On their journey they are joined by Miguel, the father of one of the accused, and Adrián, one of the young people.[7]
Cast
edit- Alejandro Marañon as Mario Vega
- Freddy Chipana as Miguel
- Gonzalo Callejas as Montes
- Christian Castillo as Waldo
- Raimundo Ramos as Rolando
- Victoria Suaznabar as Gabriela
- Mauricio Toledo as Pollo
- Bernardo Rosado
- Carlos Ureña
Production
editPrincipal photography took place in 2023, lasting 5 weeks in Palos Blancos and Sapecho, Bolivia.[8][9]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Estreno. 10 datos sobre "Mano propia", la película boliviana basada en hechos reales". Los Tiempos (in Spanish). 2024-09-15. Retrieved 2024-10-12.
- ^ Cuevas, Aleja (2024-10-12). "Mano propia: Una película que interpela a la justicia | La Prensa". La Prensa (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-10-12.
- ^ "'Mano propia', la historia de una crónica hecha cine". Verdad con Tinta (in Spanish). 2024-09-11. Retrieved 2024-10-12.
- ^ "Mano Propia' de Gory Patiño, sobre linchamientos en Bolivia, es preseleccionada para los Premios Oscar 2024". ATB Digital (in Spanish). 2024-09-18. Retrieved 2024-10-12.
- ^ Baldivieso, Gina (2024-09-15). "'Mano propia', el filme que expone los linchamientos en Bolivia". EFE Noticias (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2024-10-12.
- ^ "Mano propia, película que representa a Bolivia en los Premios Óscar, está en cines". Los Tiempos (in Spanish). 2024-09-25. Retrieved 2024-10-12.
- ^ "Gory Patiño presenta "Mano propia", inspirada en hechos reales ocurridos en Bolivia". El Deber (in European Spanish). 2024-09-03. Retrieved 2024-10-12.
- ^ Susz, Pedro. "Mano Propia". La Razón.
- ^ "Se estrena "Mano propia", una película que explora el drama del linchamiento". ATB Digital (in Spanish). 2024-09-19. Retrieved 2024-10-12.