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El Polaquito

2003 · 92 min · Director: Juan Carlos Desanzo

El Polaquito (2003) is an action drama, directed by Juan Carlos Desanzo. It stars Abel Ayala and Marina Glezer. The 92-minute film holds an audience score of 6.8/10.

What El Polaquito Is About

At age 13, a street kid known as "El Polaquito" makes his living mostly by singing tangos on Buenos Aires commuter trains. He falls in love with a 16 year old prostitute, also working for the Mafia controlling child exploitation in one of Argentina's busiest train stations. He tries to rescue her from this cruel life with no future. But to do so, he must confront the ruthless adult gang leaders, as well as the young kids who protect them, believing that this Mafia is truly their only option.

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What is El Polaquito about?

At age 13, a street kid known as "El Polaquito" makes his living mostly by singing tangos on Buenos Aires commuter trains. He falls in love with a 16 year old prostitute, also working for the Mafia controlling child exploitation in one of Argentina's busiest train stations.

Where can I watch El Polaquito?

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How long is El Polaquito?

El Polaquito runs for 92 minutes (1h 32m).

When did El Polaquito come out?

El Polaquito was released in 2003.

Who directed El Polaquito?

El Polaquito was directed by Juan Carlos Desanzo.

Who stars in El Polaquito?

El Polaquito stars Abel Ayala, Marina Glezer, Fernando Roa, Roly Serrano.

What is El Polaquito's rating?

El Polaquito holds 6.8/10 on IMDb and 6.8/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 69 out of 100.

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