El Bola
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Archero Mañas
Juan Jose Ballesta
Pablo Galan
Alberto Jiminez
Manuel Moron
Ana Wagener
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
Pablo, a young boy, is known as El Bola because of the good-luck stone he carries in his pocket. The charm is powerless, however, in the face of the violent and abusive environment in which he lives. Pablo's primary social activity seems to be playing chicken on the railroad tracks with similarly disaffected children. Fortunately, a new student, Alfredo, arrives at Pablo's school and the two become fast friends. Alfredo's family is warm, protective and colorful -- his father is a tattoo artist -- and Pablo's life is changed, as he is welcomed into a very different environment from the one he has known.
Director
Archero Mañas
Film Details
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Miscellaneous Notes
Winner of the 2002 European Film Academy's Fassbinder Prize for Discovery of the Year.
Released in United States 2002
Released in United States on Video December 20, 2005
Released in United States Winter December 13, 2002
Shown at New Directors/New Films Series in New York City March 22 - April 7, 2002.
Released in United States 2002 (Shown at New Directors/New Films Series in New York City March 22 - April 7, 2002.)
Released in United States Winter December 13, 2002
Released in United States on Video December 20, 2005
