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The Boss: Anatomy of a Crime
“Until when is it possible to exploit a man?”
7.5 / 10• 2014• 1h 38m•NR• Spanish
DramaCrime
Storyline
This incredibly disturbing story follows the exploitation of an apprentice butcher, Hermógenes, and his trial after he murders his boss in broad daylight. Hermógenes, a farmhand from northern Argentina, relocates to Buenos Aires in search of a better life for himself and his young wife, but soon finds himself at the mercy of a corrupt boss. The film is based on a thorough investigation of a real event that happened in Buenos Aires 10 years ago. Almost every scene in the film is inspired by real facts or based on well documented daily practices of the “meat business” and its environment. Both a shocking exposé of unscrupulous practices in the meat industry and a heart-wrenching personal story, El Patrón became one of the most successful Argentine films of 2014.
Cast & Crew
Joaquín Furriel
Hermógenes Saldivar
Lead
Luis Ziembrowski
Don Latuada
Guillermo Pfening
Marcelo Di Giovanni
Mónica Lairana
Gladys
Germán de Silva
Armando
VR
Victoria Raposo
Clara
Andrea Garrote
Nora
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Sebastián Schindel's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Boss: Anatomy of a Crime is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
