Germany / May 31, 1988
They Bought a One Way Ticket. To Freedom... Or Death?
1h 27min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
New York is the dream city of Tavo and Marina, where the lovers hope to start a better life; at home in Bogota they have to work as pocket pickers at the airport to support their families. Dealer Oskar can persuade them to smuggle drugs in their stomachs on plane to New York - although both know of the risks, since Marina's sister died on a similar journey. However on arrival at the airport in New York they show nerves and all their dreams start to shatter.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Evelyn Osorio | Teacher's Assistant |
| Luisa Fernanda Giraldo | Cantina Waitress |
| Vladimir Durán | Matilde's son |
Genres
DramaCrime
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Tropical Snow |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English, Español |
| Production countries | Colombia, United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Paramount Pictures |
| Official site | en.wikipedia.org |
| Release date | 31 maggio 1988 |
| Executive producer | Kevin Brodie |
| Production | Joyce Ventura |
| Writer | Ciro Durán |
| Editing | Duncan Burns |
| Cinematography | Eduardo Serra |
| Assistant directors | Ciro Durán |
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| Camera operators | Eduardo Serra |
| Additional photography | Eduardo Serra |
| Production design | Óscar Alzate |
| Art direction | Óscar Alzate |
| Set decoration | Óscar Alzate |
| Music | Alan DerMarderosian, Greg Valtierra |
| Sound | Alan DerMarderosian, Greg Valtierra |
Release dates
Theatrical release
United States / Apr 30, 1989
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