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El amparo

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A town protects two of its own from the military.

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Jonathan Holland The Hollywood Reporter Sep 8, 2026
Calzedilla has eked fine performances from his leading actors, while the script shirks the easy divisions between good and bad, refusing for example to make heroes out of anyone. Go to Full Review André Didyme-Dôme Rolling Stone en Español Sep 8, 2026
3.5/5
In these times of social unrest, when cinema is being called upon to reclaim its social and political dimension, El Amparo comes as a stark reminder of the tragedy. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Carlos Loureda Fotogramas Sep 8, 2026
Contemporary cinema is political, or it isn't. And Rober Calzadilla doesn't shy away from his commitment. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Rober Calzadilla

Director

Vicente Quintero

Pinilla

Giovanni García

Chumba

Vicente Peña

Mendieta

Samantha Castillo

Yajaira

Rossana Hernández

Rubita
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El amparo

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Synopsis A town protects two of its own from the military.
Director
Rober Calzadilla
Producer
Rober Calzadilla, Giovanni García, Marianela Illas, Rubén Sierra Salles, Karin Valecillos
Screenwriter
Karin Valecillos
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Spanish
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 14, 2017
Runtime
1h 41m
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