The Maximum Penalty
La pena máxima
“Because the winner is the one who enjoys it.”
Synopsis
After seeing how the Colombian National Football Team achieves a draw against Argentina, Mariano Concha —a public employee for whom football is a great passion— starts a whole process to attend the next crucial match, in Bogotá and against the same team, going over all his duties and risking the future of his reduced economy. An unexpected event transforms his plans to go to the stadium.
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La Pena Máxima
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-05-23
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Enrique Carriazo
Mariano Concha
Robinson Díaz
Saúl Concha
Fernando Arévalo
Tío Pedro
Sandra Reyes
Luz Dary de Concha
Álvaro Bayona
'El Gordo' Sanabria
Consuelo Moure
Rosa
Aura Helena Prada
Rita
Luis Fernando Múnera
Don Vicente Sanabria
Gustavo Angarita
Ramírez
Fernando Solórzano
Emilio Gutiérrez
Alicia de Rojas
Abuela
Ana María Arango
Etelvina de Sanabria
Jhon Álex Toro
Celador
Diego Vélez
Tío Augusto
Iván Rodríguez
Sacerdote
Diego Vásquez
Aficionado
Juan Carlos Arango
Taxista
Marco Antonio López
Don Lucho
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jorge Echeverri
- Screenplay & Story
- Luis Felipe Salamanca, José Luis Varela, Dago García
- Original Score
- Ignacio Rodríguez
- Original Title
- La pena máxima
- Country of Origin
- Colombia
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- Dago García Producciones, Caracol Televisión
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jorge Echeverri
Luis Felipe Salamanca, José Luis Varela, Dago García
Ignacio Rodríguez
Juan Carlos Vásquez
Mónica Cifuentes, Dago García
Marta Osorio, Marcela Manrique, Dago García
Department Leadership Roster
Luis Felipe Salamanca
Writer
Mónica Cifuentes
Editor
Dago García
Editor
Camila Salamanca
Costume Design
Ketty Garcés
Costume Design
Viviana Arteaga
Costume Design
Marta Osorio
Producer
Dago García
Writer
Dago García
Producer
Juan Carlos Vásquez
Director of Photography
Jorge Echeverri
Director
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What is The Maximum Penalty about?
After seeing how the Colombian National Football Team achieves a draw against Argentina, Mariano Concha —a public employee for whom football is a great passion— starts a whole process to attend the next crucial match, in Bogotá and against the same team, going over all his duties and risking the future of his reduced economy. An unexpected event transforms his plans to go to the stadium.
Who directed The Maximum Penalty?
The Maximum Penalty was directed by Jorge Echeverri.
Who stars in The Maximum Penalty?
The principal cast of The Maximum Penalty includes Enrique Carriazo, Robinson Díaz, Fernando Arévalo, Sandra Reyes, Álvaro Bayona.
When was The Maximum Penalty released and how long is it?
The Maximum Penalty was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for The Maximum Penalty?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Maximum Penalty was composed by Ignacio Rodríguez.