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Here Was the Anthem

Original title: Aquí iba el himno
  • 2002
  • 22m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
46
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Here Was the Anthem (2002)
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Two teenagers buy marijuana, and fall into a world of violence and corruption they didn't think existed.Two teenagers buy marijuana, and fall into a world of violence and corruption they didn't think existed.Two teenagers buy marijuana, and fall into a world of violence and corruption they didn't think existed.

  • Director
    • Sergio Umansky Brener
  • Writers
    • Ricardo Hernández Anzola
    • Sergio Umansky Brener
  • Stars
    • David Medel
    • Kuno Becker
    • Emilio Guerrero
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.4/10
    46
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Sergio Umansky Brener
    • Writers
      • Ricardo Hernández Anzola
      • Sergio Umansky Brener
    • Stars
      • David Medel
      • Kuno Becker
      • Emilio Guerrero
    • 1User review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination total

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    David Medel
    • Ricardo
    Kuno Becker
    Kuno Becker
    • Alain
    Emilio Guerrero
    Emilio Guerrero
    • Oscar
    Luis Francisco Escobedo
    • El Potro
    Marco Aurelio Contreras
    • Napo
    Edgar Villa
    • José
    Francisco Veyro
    • Capitán Yaqui
    Mauricio Galaz
    • Joven que trae el dinero
    Armando Guerrero
    • Señor que trae el dinero
    • Director
      • Sergio Umansky Brener
    • Writers
      • Ricardo Hernández Anzola
      • Sergio Umansky Brener
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    • Trivia
      Included in the Film Festival Collection DVD: Shorts!, Vol. 2.
    • Crazy credits
      "En memoria de ARTURO UMANSKY" "Dedicado a LILI ASSA, RICARDO UMANSKY y TAMARA UMANSKY"
    • Connections
      Followed by Mejor es que Gabriela no se muera (2007)

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    9/10

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    Beautifully directed short film from a filmmaker who, I suspect, will be a force to be reckoned with in the coming years. The performances are wonderfully nuanced, the camera movement elegant and purposeful, and the story suspenseful and poignant. If you haven't seen this film, you should. It's a treat.
    • jonathanlemond
    • Dec 22, 2002
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    • Release date
      • August 7, 2002 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Mexico
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Aquí iba el himno
    • Filming locations
      • Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
    • Production companies
      • Hartos Indios S.A. de C.V.
      • Amansalocos
      • Hartos Indios S.A. de C.V.
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    • Budget
      • $50,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      22 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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