Angel

Angel

2007 · 107 min · ★ 8.0 · Action, Drama

The film follows the actions of a corrupt police captain, the title-character Ángel Lugo. Lugo is responsible for the wrongful imprisonment of Mariano Farías and the murder of his pregnant wife. After 15 years in a federal prison, Farías is still determined to prove his innocence.

Directed by Jacobo Morales · Written by Jacobo Morales

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