Description |
1 videodisc (approximately 100 minutes) : color, sound ; 4 3/4 in. |
System Details |
DVD ; anamorphic widescreen ; Dolby 5.1 or 2.0. |
Cast |
Cristian Mercado, Manolo Cardona, Tatiana Astengo, Atilia Boschetti, José Chacaltana, María Edelmira Palomino. |
Credits |
Executive producers, Andrés Calderón, Cristian Conti, Michel Ruben, Emilie Georges, Ole Landsjöaasen, Christian Furst, Annette Pisacane ; cinematographer, Mauricio Vidal ; editor, Roberto Benavides, Javier Fuentes-Leon ; original music, Selma Mutal ; with the support of Conacine, Fonds Sud Cinema, Programa Ibermedia, Filmstiftung Nordrhein-Westfalen, Fondo para el Desarrollo Cinematografico (Columbia), FFA, Fundación Carolina, and Outfest. |
Note |
Originally released as motion picture in 2009. |
Audience |
Not rated. |
Summary |
Miguel, a respected Peruvian fisherman, is expecting his first child with his beautiful wife, Mariela. However, their peaceful existence is threatened by Miguel's love for Santiago, a visiting artist whose presence is viewed as a threat by the villagers. When a fatal accident befalls the community, Miguel is faced with hiding his true feelings or coming to terms with who he is and risk losing everything, including those he loves. |
Note |
Bonus features: Undertow: a look inside (interview with writer/director Javier Fuentes-León) ; interviews with Cristian Mercado and Tatiana Astengo ; Behind the Scenes featurette ; deleted scenes ; trailer ; GLAAD PSA: 'Hazte amigo y aliado (con Sofia Vergara). |
Language |
In Spanish with optional English subtitles ; Closed captioned. |
Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
Subject |
Closeted gay people -- Peru -- Drama.
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Gay men -- Peru -- Drama.
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Gay people -- Violence against -- Peru -- Drama.
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Adultery -- Peru -- Drama.
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Homosexuality -- Peru -- Drama.
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Triangles (Interpersonal relations) -- Drama.
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Fishing villages -- Peru -- Drama.
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Genre/Form |
Feature films.
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Nonfiction films.
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Added Author |
Guerrero, Rodrigo, 1975-
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Fuentes-León, Javier.
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Mercado, Cristian.
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Cardona, Manolo, 1977-
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Astengo, Tatiana, 1967-
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Shoreline Entertainment (Firm)
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Dynamo Capital (Firm)
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Wolfe Video (Firm)
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Elcalvo Films.
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Cinéfacture (Firm)
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Neuecameofilm (Firm)
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Note |
English title on container and disc label: Undertow |
ISBN |
9781935423294 |
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1935423290 |
Standard No. |
754703763525 |
Music No. |
WOL#4811D Wolfe Video |
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