The Ones from Below
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Francisco J. Paparella
Mayra Auad
Alexandra Yepes
Alejandro Quiroga
| The Ones from Below | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Alejandro Quiroga |
| Written by | Alejandro Quiroga |
| Produced by | Álvar Olmos Torrico Francisco J. Paparella Mayra Auad Alexandra Yepes Alejandro Quiroga |
| Starring | Fernando Arze Echalar |
| Cinematography | Diego Robaldo |
| Edited by | Juan Pablo DiBitonto |
| Music by | Yonny Roldán |
Production companies | Chirimoya Films Empatía Cinema MyMama Entertainment Río Azul Films |
Release dates |
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Running time | 83 minutes |
| Countries | Bolivia Colombia Brazil Argentina |
| Language | Spanish |
| Budget | €330,000[1] |
The Ones from Below (Spanish: Los de abajo) is a 2022 Western drama[2] film written, directed and co-produced by Alejandro Quiroga in his directorial debut.[3] It is about a man's journey to recover his town's water that is being diverted by the authorities as part of a plot.[4] Starring Fernando Arze Echalar.[5] It is a co-production between Bolivia, Colombia, Brazil and Argentina.[6]
The Ones from Below had its world premiere at the 37th Mar del Plata International Film Festival on November 7, 2022,[7] where it competed for the Astor Piazzolla Award for Best Feature Film[8] and won Best Performance for Sonia Parada.[9]
Gregorio is a peasant who lives frustrated in his town Rosillas, because the waters of the old ditch were diverted by Colonel Iglesias, a neighboring Argentine landowner, allied in a plot with the mayor of the town for his vine crops. This man will have to overcome neglect, corruption and the power of the elite to bring back the water.[10]
Cast
The actors participating in this film are:[11]
- Fernando Arze Echalar as Gregorio
- César Bordón as Colonel Iglesias
- Luis Bredow as Arnildo
- Sonia Parada as Paula
Production
Release
The Ones from Below had its world premiere on November 7, 2022, at the 37th Mar del Plata International Film Festival.[15] It was commercially released on June 1, 2023, in Bolivian theaters.[16]