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The Maximum Penalty
Because the winner is the one who enjoys it.
Genres
ComedyDrama
Overview
Mariano Concha, a public employee for whom soccer is a great passion. After seeing how the Colombian National Team achieves a draw against Argentina, he starts a whole process to attend the next crucial match, in Bogota 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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
89 min
Release Date
2001-06-06
Status
Released
Original Language
Spanish
Vote Count
13
Vote Average
8.1
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
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 “El Flaco”
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
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