Cristo Rey
Synopsis
Set in the Dominican Republic, Leticia Tonos Paniagua’s uniquely Caribbean retelling of Romeo and Juliet chronicles the love between a kind-hearted teenager, ostracized for his mixed Haitian-Dominican descent, and the beautiful sister of a local drug kingpin he’s hired to protect.
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James Saintil
Janvier
Akari Endo
Jocelyn
Yasser Michelén
Rudy
Arturo Lopez
Món
Leonardo Vasquez
El Bacá
Jalsen Santana
Coronel Montilla
Salvador Pérez Martínez
Don Manuel
Frank Perozo
Profesor García
Moisés Trinidad
Pedro Lee
Marie Michelle Bazile
Laurence
Angel Guzman "El Mandatario"
Mano Muerta
Roberkis Tiamar
Iris
Euri Camacho
Yoyo
Carasaf Sanchez
Martinez
Mayrek Martinez
El Diputado
Stanley Polanco Rodríguez
Charlie
Gastner Legerme
Boniface
Héctor Sierra
Filipón
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Leticia Tonos
- Screenplay & Story
- Leticia Tonos, Alejandro Andújar
- Original Title
- Cristo Rey
- Country of Origin
- Dominican Republic, France, Haiti
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- Les Films de l'Astre, Producciones Linea Espiral
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Leticia Tonos
Leticia Tonos, Alejandro Andújar
Kika Ungaro
Angélica Salvador
Sergio Gobbi, Élisabeth Bocquet, Leo Proaño, Che Castellanos
Department Leadership Roster
Leticia Tonos
Director
Leticia Tonos
Screenplay
Alejandro Andújar
Screenplay
Kika Ungaro
Director of Photography
Angélica Salvador
Editor
Sergio Gobbi
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Cristo Rey.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Cristo Rey
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Cristo Rey about?
Set in the Dominican Republic, Leticia Tonos Paniagua’s uniquely Caribbean retelling of Romeo and Juliet chronicles the love between a kind-hearted teenager, ostracized for his mixed Haitian-Dominican descent, and the beautiful sister of a local drug kingpin he’s hired to protect.
Who directed Cristo Rey?
Cristo Rey was directed by Leticia Tonos.
Who stars in Cristo Rey?
The principal cast of Cristo Rey includes James Saintil, Akari Endo, Yasser Michelén, Arturo Lopez, Leonardo Vasquez.
When was Cristo Rey released and how long is it?
Cristo Rey was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.