Scorpion in Love

Scorpion in Love

2013 · 100 min · ★ 6.2 · Romance, Thriller, Drama

Julian (Álex González) and his friend Luis (Miguel Angel Silvestre) are two neighborhood boys who are part of a gang of violent neo-Nazis, led by Solis (Javier Bardem). After start training in a gym, Julian is transformed gradually thanks to the discipline of boxing, the nobility of his coach (Carlos Bardem) and the love of a young latin girl (Judith Diakhate). All of this takes away from the group, but Luis is not ready to accept that leave the "herd".

Directed by Santiago A. Zannou · Written by Carlos Bardem

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Álex González Julián 'Alacrán' López
Miguel Ángel Silvestre Luis
Carlos Bardem Carlomonte
Judith Diakhate Alyssa
Hovik Keuchkerian Pedro
Javier Bardem Solis
Juan Carlos Vellido Francisco
Luis Mottola Speaker
Elio Toffana Felipe 'Loco'

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