Zurdo

Zurdo
Directed byCarlos Salces
Written byBlanca Montoya
Carlos Salces
Produced byBlanca Montoya
Mónica Lozano
StarringAlex Perea
Arcelia Ramírez
Alejandro Camacho
Blanca Salces
Distributed byAltavista Films
Release date
  • 2003 (2003)
Running time
110 minutes
CountryMexico
LanguageSpanish

Zurdo is a 2003 Mexican fantasy adventure film, directed by Carlos Salces from the same company that produced Amores Perros.

Translated from Spanish, the title means "Lefty."

Plot

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A young boy called Lefty is a gifted marble player who lives in an urban housing complex. One day a stranger arrives claiming to know the best marble player in the world and challenges Lefty to a contest. The news sends the townspeople into a frenzy and they put all their hopes and dreams into their little hero winning much more than a simple game of marbles. With success well within his grasp, Lefty is faced with a dilemma when a corrupt local official comes along to sabotage his chances.

Music

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The music is by Mexican composer Eduardo Gamboa, and Paul van Dyk, they won an Ariel (Mexican Oscar) for their work. The soundtrack has been released also in the form of an album.

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