La Vendedora De Rosas
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La vendedora de rosas is a 1998
Colombia
n film directed by Victor Gaviria
. It's an independent film about drugs in Colombia, poverty and the difficult life young children have to suffer in Medellín
. The film is based on the fairy tale The Little Match Girl
of Hans Christian Andersen
. The film was entered into the 1998 Cannes Film Festival
.
Many of the actors that starred in the film are now dead or in prison. Geovanni Quiroz was murdered in Medellín
and Leidy Tabares will be in prison for 26 years for her role in the murder of a taxi driver in Medellin.
1998 in film
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Colombia
Colombia
Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia , is a unitary constitutional republic comprising thirty-two departments. The country is located in northwestern South America, bordered to the east by Venezuela and Brazil; to the south by Ecuador and Peru; to the north by the Caribbean Sea; to the...
n film directed by Victor Gaviria
Victor Gaviria
Victor Gaviria is a film director best known for his treatment of street life in his native Medellín.- Feature-length films :*Rodrigo D: No Future, 1990...
. It's an independent film about drugs in Colombia, poverty and the difficult life young children have to suffer in Medellín
Medellín
Medellín , officially the Municipio de Medellín or Municipality of Medellín, is the second largest city in Colombia. It is in the Aburrá Valley, one of the more northerly of the Andes in South America. It has a population of 2.3 million...
. The film is based on the fairy tale The Little Match Girl
The Little Match Girl
The Little Match Girl is a short story by Danish poet and author Hans Christian Andersen. The story is about a dying child's dreams and hope, and was first published in 1845. It has been adapted to various media including animated film, and a television musical.-Plot summary:On a cold New Year’s...
of Hans Christian Andersen
Hans Christian Andersen
Hans Christian Andersen was a Danish author, fairy tale writer, and poet noted for his children's stories. These include "The Steadfast Tin Soldier," "The Snow Queen," "The Little Mermaid," "Thumbelina," "The Little Match Girl," and "The Ugly Duckling."...
. The film was entered into the 1998 Cannes Film Festival
1998 Cannes Film Festival
The 51st Cannes Film Festival was held on May 13-24, 1998. The Palme d'Or went to the Greek film Mia aioniotita kai mia mera by Theo Angelopoulos.- Jury :*Martin Scorsese *Alain Corneau *Chiara Mastroianni...
.
Many of the actors that starred in the film are now dead or in prison. Geovanni Quiroz was murdered in Medellín
Medellín
Medellín , officially the Municipio de Medellín or Municipality of Medellín, is the second largest city in Colombia. It is in the Aburrá Valley, one of the more northerly of the Andes in South America. It has a population of 2.3 million...
and Leidy Tabares will be in prison for 26 years for her role in the murder of a taxi driver in Medellin.
Cast
- Lady Tabares - Mónica
- Marta Correa - Judy
- Mileider Gil - Andrea
- Diana Murillo - Cachetona
- Liliana Giraldo - Claudia
- Álex Bedoya - Milton
- Giovanni Quiroz - El Zarco