A documentary about the rival gangs Mara 18 and Mara Salvatrucha, originating in Los Angeles but terrorizing El Salvador. It explores their origins as possible founding myths of organized crime in a globalized world.
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Aquelarre Servicios Cinematograficos, Canal 22, Canal+, CNC
Keywords
- tattoo
- bakery
- el salvador
- murder
- gang member
- documentary filmmaking
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Top Cast
José Roberto Martínez as Self - Mara Member
Silvia Portillo López as Self - Mara Member
Ana Burgos Arévalo as Self - Mara Member
José Luis Rosales as Self - Mara Member
Jeaneth Ramírez Villacorta as Self - Mara Member
Erik Palacio López as Self - Mara Member
Cinthya Cuéllar López as Self - Mara Member
Melvin Bonilla Hernández as Self - Mara Member
Top Crew
Christian Poveda · Director
Sebastián Rocca · Composer
Mercedes Alted · Editor
Carole Solive · Producer
Thomas Saignes · Executive Producer
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