UNDERTOW

(Contracorriente)

Basics

Directed by Javier Fuentes-León
2009 | 97 minutes | Color | Dolby | NA

Synopsis

An   unusual   ghost   story   set   on  the Peruvian seaside; a married fisherman struggles to reconcile his devotion to his  male  lover  within his town's rigid traditions.

Main Cast

Cristian Mercado
Tatiana Astengo
Manolo Cardona
Attilia Boschetti
José Chacaltana
Maria Edelmira Palomino
Julio Humberto Cavero
Haydeé Cáceres
Emilram Cossío
Cindy Díaz
Juan Pablo Olivos
Christian Fernandez
Mónica Rossi
Germán González
Liliana Alegria Saavedra
Miguel
Mariela
Santiago
Sra. La Rosa
Héctor
Doña Flor
Padre Juan
Trinidad
Pato
Isaura
Tano
Jacinto
Ana
Dr. Fernandez
Carlota

Production Companies

Elcalvo Films
Dynamo
La Cinéfacture
Neue Cameo Film

Distributors

The Filmmaker's Collaborative (USA)
Wolfe Releasing (USA)
Dynamo Capital (Colombia)
Dynamo Capital (France)
Dynamo Capital (Germany)
Dynamo Capital (Peru)
Outplay (France)

Release Dates

🇨🇴 April 16, 2010
🇬🇧 August 06, 2010
🇵🇪 August 26, 2010
🇫🇷 November 23, 2011

Also Known As

Contracorriente - Gegen den Strom (De)

Box-Office

Worldwide Box-Office
$602,059