France / Sep 30, 2009
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
A documentary about the rival gangs Mara 18 and Mara Salvatrucha, originating in Los Angeles but terrorizing El Salvador. It explores their origins as possible founding myths of organized crime in a globalized world.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Melvin Bonilla Hernández | Self - Mara Member |
| José Hernández Guzmán | Self - Mara Member |
| Daniel Ayala Gutiérrez | Self - Mara Member |
| Carlos Armando Molina | Self - Mara Member |
| César Hernández Escalante | Self - Mara Member |
| Edwin Antonio Llanes | Self - Mara Member |
| Fabio Arévalo Rodríguez | Self - Mara Member |
| Luis Romero Gavidia | Self - Homies Unidos Member |
| José Heriberto Enríquez | Self - Homies Unidos Member |
| Miriam Cabezas Miranda | Self - Homies Unidos Member |
| José Rosa Laguardia | Self - Physician |
| Eduardo Colocho Olivares | Self - Physician |
| Elvin Jerez Hidalgo | Self - Lawyer |
| José Montoya Campos | Self - Lawyer |
| Rodrigo Ávila | Self - Police Chief |
| Aida Santos de Escobar | Self - Judge |
| Patricia Bordales | Self - Public Officer |
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| Lydia Flores Granados | Self - Public Officer |
Genres
Documentary
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | La vida loca |
| Original language | Español (ES) |
| Spoken languages | Español |
| Production countries | Spain, France, Mexico, El Salvador |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Aquelarre Servicios Cinematograficos, Canal 22, Canal+, CNC, El Caiman, Eurimages, La Femme Endormie, Programa Ibermedia |
| Release date | 20 settembre 2008 |
| Executive producer | Thomas Saignes |
| Production | José Esteban Alenda, Emilio Maillé, Gustavo Angel Olaya, Christian Poveda, Carole Solive |
| Editing | Mercedes Alted, Isabelle Laclau, Nuria Cuesta, Lizi Gelber |
| Cinematography | Christian Poveda |
| Assistant directors | Christian Poveda |
| Music | Sebastián Rocca, Sylviane Bouget, David Méndez Majano, Jean-Guy Véran |
| Sound | Sebastián Rocca, Sylviane Bouget, David Méndez Majano, Jean-Guy Véran |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
Spain / Sep 20, 2008 / San Sebastián Film Festival
Mexico / Oct 04, 2008 / Morelia Film Festival
Argentina / Nov 01, 2008 / San Luis Cine International Festival
Sweden / Jan 30, 2009 / Göteborg International Film Festival
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