Scorpion in Love ( Alacrán enamorado )

Scorpion in Love (DVD) (*)

$20.99

Original Title: Alacrán enamorado
Screened, competed or awarded at:
Other Film Festival Awards

Language Selections:
English ( Subtitles )
German ( Dolby Digital 5.1 )
German ( Subtitles )
Spanish ( Dolby Digital 5.1 )

Product Origin/Format:
Germany ( PAL/Region 2 )

Running Time:
96 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (2.35:1)

Special Features:
Featurette
Interactive Menu
Making Of
Scene Access
Trailer(s)

Movie filmed in 2013 and produced in:
Spain ( Spain, Portugal )

Directed By:
Santiago Zannou

Written By:
Carlos Bardem

Actors:
Álex González ..... Julián 'Alacrán' López
Miguel Ángel Silvestre ..... Luis
Carlos Bardem ..... Carlomonte
Judith Diakhate ..... Alyssa
Hovik Keuchkerian ..... Pedro
Javier Bardem ..... Solís
Elio Toffana ..... Felipe 'Loco'
Javier Mancebo ..... Astérix
Dosel Kamana Gombe ..... Franky
Juan Carlos Vellido ..... Francisco
Carlos Kaniowsky ..... Padre de Julián
Malena Gutiérrez ..... Madre de Julián
La China Patino ..... Tatuadora
Carlos Cabra ..... Mario
Melquisedec Medina ..... Jairo

Synopsis:

Scorpion in Love is an urban fable that tells us the story of Julián, a young man who with his best friend Luis participates actively in a group of violent neonazis leaded by a fanatic man called Solís. Julian begins to train in a boxing gym and slowly sees how the discipline of this sport and the goodness of his trainer start changing him. But when he falls in love with Alyssa and his redemption is near, Luis and the rest of the pack will return to stop him from leaving behind his nazi past.

The gang regularly wreak havoc on their city, mercilessly targeting innocent and often helpless individuals. While training in a boxing gym (with the aim to beat one of its mixed-race members), the nobility in Julián's soul begins to prevail. He finds a more benevolent mentor in ex-boxer Carlomonte (Carlos Bardem - who wrote the bestselling book on which the film was based), and discovers love with the young immigrant Alyssa (Judith Diakhate). Gradually, Julián works to empty his soul of the hate that had poisoned it - but Solís and the gang have other plans.

An urban story about challenges, new beginnings and old wounds - a tale of love, hate and redemption. Neo-nazi gang member Julián starts training with ex-boxer Carlomonte, a washed-up drunk with a glorious past. Slowly, Julián begins to reinvent himself. He falls in love with Alyssa, the young mixed-race woman who works at the gym, and befriends his black sparring partner Franky. But his new life will be violently challenged by the vengeful leader of his old gang.

This product was added to our catalog on Wednesday 28 May, 2014.