Rodrigo D. No Future

Rodrigo D. No Future

Sera Muerte Vivir Tanto?

1990 · 92 min · ★ 7.0 · Crime, Drama, Music

Rodrigo and his friends, restless teenagers from the marginalized neighborhoods on the hillsides of Medellín, spend their time causing trouble. But Rodrigo dreams of playing rock music and brings his friends together to form a punk band that becomes a lifeline amid a web of disorientation, violence, drugs, and fear.

Directed by Víctor Gaviria · Written by Víctor Gaviria

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