The Maximum Penalty
Because the winner is the one who enjoys it.
2001 · 1h 29m · N/A
Comedy, Drama
Directed by
Jorge Echeverri
Overview
After seeing how the Colombian National Football Team achieves a draw against Argentina, Mariano Concha —a public employee for whom football is a great passion— starts a whole process to attend the next crucial match, in Bogotá and against the same team, going over all his duties and risking the future of his reduced economy. An unexpected event transforms his plans to go to the stadium.
Director and cast
- Jorge Echeverri Director
- Enrique Carriazo as Mariano Concha
- Robinson Díaz as Saúl Concha
- Álvaro Bayona as 'El Gordo' Sanabria
- Fernando Arévalo as Tío Pedro
- Sandra Reyes as Luz Dary de Concha
- Fernando Solórzano Cast
- Consuelo Moure Cast
- Gustavo Angarita Cast
- Aura Helena Prada Cast
- Ana María Arango Cast
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