(ECUADOR)
CRÓNICAS- Sebastián Cordero

In a small town in Ecuador, terror grips the streets as a serial child killer “The Monster of Babahoyo” claims yet another victim. Covering the story for his Miami television station is the ambitious Manolo (John Leguizamo) and his crew, always on the lookout for something sensational to get on the air. Tragedy strikes again when a poor Bible salesman, Vinicio, accidentally hits and kills a young boy with his truck and is almost killed by an angry mob. Seeing a new story, Manolo visits Vinicio in jail, where he is awaiting trial, likely to become a lightning rod for mounting community frustration. But Vinicio turns the tables when he claims to have secret information about the serial killer—which he will share with Manolo in exchange for a sympathetic TV story about the accident. Hungry for a hot lead, Manolo begins to secretly investigate Vinicio's clues. It isn't long before body and soul are at risk in a pact with the devil. Cordero’s dark thriller brings to the surface issues of both personal and professional responsibility and in a larger sense, the exploitation of the weak by the powerful. Ecuador’s submission for the Best Foreign Film Oscar. Print courtesy of Palm Pictures. (1:48:00)

Filmography: Rodents (99).

Showtimes:
24 -02-2005 | 6.30PM | B1
26 -02-2005 | 8PM | WH