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Undertow (2009)

DramaRomance

A married fisherman struggles to reconcile his devotion to his male lover within his town's rigid traditions.

Release Date
September 23, 2009
Runtime
1h 40m
Rating
7.4/10 (125 votes)

Director: Javier Fuentes-León

Cast: Cristian Mercado, Manolo Cardona, Tatiana Astengo, José Chacaltana, Attilia Boschetti, María Edelmira Palomino, Julio Humberto Cavero, Haydeé Cáceres

Production: Dynamo, El Calvo Films
searitualperuloversupernaturalfishermanmale homosexualityin the closetdeathghost story
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Undertow

Undertow

Drama
Romance
7.4
100 min
2009

A married fisherman struggles to reconcile his devotion to his male lover within his town's rigid traditions.

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Production Info
StatusReleased
Original LanguageSpanish
Release Date9/23/2009
Director & Writers

Directed by

Written by

Production Companies
DynamoDynamo
El Calvo Films

Keywords

sea
ritual
peru
lover
supernatural
fisherman
male homosexuality
in the closet
death
ghost story
magic realism
lgbt
ghost
ghosts of the past
ritualized cultural performance

Spoken Languages

Spanish

Production Countries

Colombia
France
Germany
Peru

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Cast

Cristian Mercado

as Miguel

Manolo Cardona

as Santiago

Tatiana Astengo

as Mariela

JC

José Chacaltana

as Héctor

AB

Attilia Boschetti

as Sra. La Rosa

MEP

María Edelmira Palomino

as Doña Flor

JHC

Julio Humberto Cavero

as Padre Juan

Haydeé Cáceres

as Trinidad

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Videos

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Undertow about?▾

A married fisherman struggles to reconcile his devotion to his male lover within his town's rigid traditions.

How long is Undertow?▾

1h 40m

When was Undertow released?▾

September 23, 2009

Who directed Undertow?▾

Javier Fuentes-León

Who stars in Undertow?▾

Cristian Mercado, Manolo Cardona, Tatiana Astengo

What genre is Undertow?▾

Drama, Romance