Dark Skull
Viejo calavera
Synopsis
Elder Mamaní’s father has died, and it looks as if young Elder couldn’t care less, even though he has no one to take care of him now. He goes to live with his grandmother in the outskirts of the mining city, Huanuni, where Francisco, his godfather, gives him a job at the mine. But it doesn’t take long for Elder, who cares more about getting high and wandering through dangerous alleys at night, to mess it up. But he soon finds out about a dark secret regarding Francisco’s involvement in his father’s death…
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Locarno International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kiro Russo
- Screenplay & Story
- Gilmar Gonzales, Kiro Russo
- Original Title
- Viejo calavera
- Country of Origin
- Bolivia, Qatar
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- Socavón Cine
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kiro Russo
Gilmar Gonzales, Kiro Russo
Kiro Russo, Pablo Paniagua
Kiro Russo, Gilmar Gonzales, Pablo Paniagua
Department Leadership Roster
Kiro Russo
Editor
Gilmar Gonzales
Screenplay
Pablo Paniagua
Editor
Kiro Russo
Screenplay
Kiro Russo
Director
Kiro Russo
Producer
Gilmar Gonzales
Producer
Pablo Paniagua
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dark Skull
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What is Dark Skull about?
Elder Mamaní’s father has died, and it looks as if young Elder couldn’t care less, even though he has no one to take care of him now. He goes to live with his grandmother in the outskirts of the mining city, Huanuni, where Francisco, his godfather, gives him a job at the mine. But it doesn’t take long for Elder, who cares more about getting high and wandering through dangerous alleys at night, to mess it up. But he soon finds out about a dark secret regarding Francisco’s involvement in his father’s death…
Who directed Dark Skull?
Dark Skull was directed by Kiro Russo.
Who stars in Dark Skull?
The principal cast of Dark Skull includes Narciso Choquecallata, Anastasia Daza López, Felix Espejo Espejo, Israel Hurtado, Rolando Patzi.
When was Dark Skull released and how long is it?
Dark Skull was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.