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El Polaquito

Name: El Polaquito
Genre: Drama, Action
Released: 2003-10-09
Cast: Abel Ayala, Marina Glezer, Fernando Roa, Roly Serrano, Víctor Hugo Carrizo

2003 | 92 min | Drama, Action

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: One for people who like their stories at full throttle and anyone who loves a strong drama. Leaves you with something to think about.
The mood: Exciting.
The pace: Lets scenes breathe, at 1 hr 32 min.
What might put you off: It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.

At age 13, a street kid known as "El Polaquito" makes his living mostly by singing tangos on Buenos Aires commuter trains. He falls in love with a 16 year old prostitute, also working for the Mafia controlling child exploitation in one of Argentina's busiest train stations. He tries to rescue her from this cruel life with no future. But to do so, he must confront the ruthless adult gang leaders, as well as the young kids who protect them, believing that this Mafia is truly their only option.

How it earned its rating

CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet

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Cast & crew

Directed by Juan Carlos Desanzo

Abel AyalaEl Polaquito
Marina GlezerLa Pelu
Fernando RoaEl Vieja
Roly SerranoEl Rengo
Víctor Hugo CarrizoDrugstore's sales man
Osvaldo Sanders
Fabián Arenillas