Our Lady of the Assassins (2000)

World-weary author Fernando has returned to his native Colombia to live out his days in peace. But Fernando's once-quiet hometown has become a hotbed of violence, drugs, and corruption. On the brink of despair, Fernando meets Alexis, a beautiful but hardened street kid who lives by the rule of the gun. Together, they forge an unlikely relationship.

Directed by: Barbet Schroeder

Cast: Germán Jaramillo, Anderson Ballesteros, Juan David Restrepo, Manuel Busquets, Wilmar Agudelo, Juan Carlos Álvarez, Jairo Alzate, Zulma Arango, José Luis Bedoya, Cenobia Cano, Eduardo Carvajal, Olga Lucía Collazos

Genres: Crime, Drama, Romance

Rating: 7.1/10

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