The Art of Losing (2004)
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- Not Rated
- 1h 45min
- Thriller
- 01 Apr 2005 (Colombia)
- Movie
The best Colombian thriller of the last decade. The discovery of an impaled corpse near Bogota, prostitutes, a real-estate fraud scheme, emerald hunters, and corrupt politicians reflect the actuality of the conflicting country.
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Awards:
- 2 wins & 1 nomination.
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Cast
| Daniel Giménez Cacho | ... |
Víctor Silanpa
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| Martina García | ... |
Maria Gomez Castañol 'Quica'
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| César Mora | ... |
Estupiñán
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| Víctor Mallarino | ... |
Marco Tulio Esquilache
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Sain Castro | ... |
Emilio Barragán
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| Jairo Camargo | ... |
Engineer Vargas Vicuña
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Humberto Dorado | ... |
Heliodoro Tiflis
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Mimi Lazo | ... |
Susan Caviedes
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Gustavo Angarita | ... |
Guzmán
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| María Eugenia Arboleda | ... |
Mayler
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| Carlos Benjumea | ... |
Colonel Moya
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Jhon Bolivar | ... |
Cuñado
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Alejandro Buenaventura | ... |
Solorzano
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Fausto Cabrera | ... |
Priest at the Funeral
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Marianella Cabrera | ... |
Sisters of Barragan
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Valentina Cabrera | ... |
Nun1
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| Constanza Camelo | ... |
Enfermera
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Nicolas Cardona | ... |
Commandant Teusa
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Genoveva Caro | ... |
Secretaria Esquilache
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Luz Marina Carvajal | ... |
Chicas de Lolita's
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| Patricia Castañeda | ... |
Secretaria Consejo
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Gladis Helena Chola | ... |
Chicas de Lolita's
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Maria Rosa Coello | ... |
Nun 2
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| Tiberio Cruz | ... |
Vladimir - Esquilache's bodyguard
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Jaime Davila | ... |
Juancho
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Paola De Gretty | ... |
Chicas de Lolita's
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Raffaelo Di Sauro | ... |
Driver
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Dorian Diaz | ... |
Policia 2
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| María Lucía Díaz | ... |
Sigurny
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Agmeth Escaf | ... |
Cop
(as Agmeth Scaff)
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Luz Estrada | ... |
Ballerina
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Marcela Gallego | ... |
Nancy
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Maria Cristina Galvis | ... |
Barman
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Ruth Garcia | ... |
Doctora Dolores
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Angela Patricia Garzon | ... |
Chicas de Lolita's
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Miguel Angel Giraldo | ... |
Mocho
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Juan Pablo Granado | ... |
Periodista
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Olga Lucia Gutierrez | ... |
Chicas de Lolita's
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Walter Henker | ... |
Alberto
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Vicky Hernández | ... |
Bar owner
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Jorge Herrera | ... |
Jaime Bengala- The Leper
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Carlos Hurtado | ... |
Figueras
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Juan Jaramillo | ... |
Billar player 1
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Herbert King | ... |
Bodyguard 1
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Florina Lemaitre | ... |
Chicas de Lolita's
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Lilibeth Lenis | ... |
Secretaria
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Ignacio Londono | ... |
Periodista
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Matias Maldonado | ... |
Sordomundo
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Adolfo Marquez | ... |
Secretario
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Dario Martinez | ... |
Vendedor ambulante
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Pablo Martinez | ... |
Periodista
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| Ramiro Meneses | ... |
Agent Comisaria
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Catherine Mira | ... |
Trini
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Lina Maria Molina | ... |
Chicas de Lolita's
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Herbert Montaño | ... |
Baquetica
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Alexandra Morales | ... |
Chicas de Lolita's
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Elianeth Mowry | ... |
Chicas de Lolita's
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Paula Andrea Moya | ... |
Chicas de Lolita's
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Luis Fernando Munera | ... |
Gustavo Calle Isaza- Cab driver
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Lina Navarro | ... |
Chicas de Lolita's
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Alfonso Ortiz | ... |
Runcho
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Diana Osorio | ... |
Bailarina 2
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David Padilla Rojas | ... |
Policia 1
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Wendy Padilla | ... |
Chicas de Lolita's
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Alexander Palacio | ... |
Officer comisaria
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Paola Patino | ... |
Chicas de Lolita's
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Liliana Piedranta | ... |
Chicas de Lolita's
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Maria Cristina Pimiento | ... |
Patty
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Claude Pimont | ... |
Jugador de billar 2
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Gilberto Ramirez | ... |
Concejal entierro
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Ramsés Ramos | ... |
Bayo
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Ana María Ramírez | ... |
Catalina
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Guillermo Restrepo | ... |
Osler
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Nicolas Reyes | ... |
Guardaspaldas
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Moisés Rivillas | ... |
Taxista Silanpa
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Álvaro Rodríguez | ... |
Abuchija
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Claudia Roman | ... |
Chicas de Lolita's
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Elizabeth Sanchez | ... |
Chicas de Lolita's
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Jaime Santos Concegal | ... |
Councilman Retorica
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Mauricio Santos | ... |
Bodyguard 3
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Bibinia Serna | ... |
Chicas de Lolita's
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Tatiana Serna | ... |
Chicas de Lolita's
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Alexandra Serrano | ... |
Chicas de Lolita's
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Fernando Solórzano | ... |
Morsita
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Kathy Sáenz | ... |
Barragan's wife
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Horacio Tavera | ... |
Wilber
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Jorge Alí Triana | ... |
Fisherman
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| Paola Turbay | ... |
Nacha
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Rafael Uribe | ... |
Hombreton
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Jimmy Vasquez | ... |
Bodyguard 2
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Lorena Velasquez | ... |
Chicas de Lolita's
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Tatiana Velasquez | ... |
Chicas de Lolita's
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Diego Vélez | ... |
Piedrahita - the forensic
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Diana Covio Pina West | ... |
Chicas de Lolita's
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Directed by
| Sergio Cabrera | ||
Written by
| Santiago Gamboa | ... | (novel) |
| Jorge Goldenberg | ... | () |
Produced by
| Marianella Cabrera | ... | producer |
| Carina Davila | ... | line producer |
| Gerardo Herrero | ... | producer |
| Ben Odell | ... | associate producer |
| Tomás Zapata | ... | producer |
Music by
| Xavier Capellas | ||
Cinematography by
| Hans Burmann | ||
Editing by
| Carmen Frías | ||
Editorial Department
| María Merediz | ... | post-production coordinator |
Casting By
| Florina Lemaitre | ||
Costume Design by
| Martha Torres | ||
Makeup Department
| María Clara López | ... | makeup artist |
| María Clara López | ... | makeup designer (as María Clara Lopez) |
Production Management
| Eva Garrido | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Daniel Alvarez Mikey | ... | first assistant director |
| Rafael Martínez Moreno | ... | third assistant director |
Sound Department
| Nicolas de Poulpiquet | ... | sound re-recording mixer assistant |
| Arturo García Martín | ... | sound designer (as Arturo García) |
| Diego A. Gómez | ... | location sound assistant (as Diego A. Gomez) |
| Jorge Ruiz | ... | sound |
| Ricardo Viñas | ... | dolby sound consultant |
Special Effects by
| Juan Barriga | ... | weapon master |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Lilí Cabrera | ... | second assistant camera |
| Sergio Iván Castaño | ... | technical advisor |
| Jerónimo Floyd | ... | lighting technician |
| Elinarco Garay | ... | key grip (as Elynarco Garay) |
| Alexandre Lesmes | ... | camera operator/steadicam operator (as Alexander Lesmes) |
| Juan Camilo Nieto | ... | lighting technician |
| Ramiro Sabell | ... | first assistant camera |
Music Department
| Arnau Bataller | ... | orchestrator |
| José Vinader | ... | score recording & mixing |
Script and Continuity Department
| Catalina García | ... | continuity |
Thanks
| Salvador Cuevas | ... | thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Films sans Frontières (2005) (France) (theatrical)
- Vídeo Mercury Films (2004) (Spain)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Sonart Audio (sound post-production)
Storyline
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A body is discovered impaled on a stake near a scenic lake near Bogota, and a journalist tries to find out what happened. With a friend he sets out to find the cause of the crime and uncovers an intricate real-estate fraud involving corrupt politicians, emerald hunters, and nudists. Written by Lyse Lefebvre |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Paola Turbay's debut. See more » |
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