Maroa
2005•1h 42m•6.5•Released
Drama
Eleven-year-old petty criminal Maroa lives with her violent grandmother Brigida in Caracas. After her boyfriend Carlos is involved in a shooting, Maroa is arrested and sent to a school where Joaquin conducts the youth orchestra, and he asks the naturally talented Maroa to join. Days now revolve around the classes that Joaquin, the shy and unconventional teacher, gives her. He is immediately interested in this talented young girl, who lacks all notion of discipline. Joaquin, the only person to offer hope in the midst of her rejection, finds that through Maroa, his world has also changed forever.
Director
Solveig Hoogesteijn
Writer
Solveig Hoogesteijn, Claudia Nazoa, Fernando Castets
Languages
Spanish
Studio
Macu Films, C.A.
Cast
Tristán Ulloa
Joaquín
Yorlis Domínguez
Maroa
Elba Escobar
Brígida
Luke Grande
Ezequiel
Víctor Cuica
Armando Gota
Production
Company
Macu Films, C.A.
Producer
Gerardo Herrero
Producer
Solveig Hoogesteijn
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