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Red Ink

Original title: Tinta roja
2000 · 2 h 1 min
Directed by Francisco J. Lombardi · Peru · Latin American Cinema
DramaCrime

Cast

Giovanni Ciccia Gianfranco Brero Fele Martínez Lucía Jiménez Carlos Gassols Yvonne Frayssinet

Credits

Written by: Giovanna Pollarolo

Plot

Peru, early 2000s. Alfonso wants to be a writer, but he decides to work first as a journalist. He is assigned to the crime section of a newspaper, a job from which he can know the nasty guts of tabloid publications.

Sinekatalog’s take

An aspiring writer takes a crime-desk job at a Lima tabloid and is exposed to its ugly appetite for sensation. The film is sober and morally observant, critiquing the press through one young man's education. A solid pick for fans of Latin American drama.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

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Awards

Ratings

IMDb: 7.1 / 10 (745 votes)
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