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The Crazy Life
The Crazy Life

Movie·2008·1h 30m

The Crazy Life

The struggle between the two major gangs.

Directed By

Christian Poveda

Country

Spain

Language

Spanish

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// overview

The Story

Original title: La vida loca

A documentary about the rival gangs Mara 18 and Mara Salvatrucha, originating in Los Angeles but terrorizing El Salvador. It explores their origins as possible founding myths of organized crime in a globalized world.

Producer

Thomas Saignes, Carole Solive

Music

Sebastián Rocca

Editor

Mercedes Alted

Themes

tattoobakeryel salvadormurdergang memberdocumentary filmmaking

Production House

Aquelarre Servicios Cinematograficos
Canal 22
Canal+
CNC
El Caiman
Eurimages

Audience Score

63%

46 votes

Skip12%
Timepass29%
Go for it37%
Perfection22%

Where to watch

Region: AT

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// cast

Cast

José Roberto Martínez

Self - Mara Member

Silvia Portillo López

Self - Mara Member

Ana Burgos Arévalo

Self - Mara Member

José Luis Rosales

Self - Mara Member

Jeaneth Ramírez Villacorta

Self - Mara Member

Erik Palacio López

Self - Mara Member

Cinthya Cuéllar López

Self - Mara Member

Melvin Bonilla Hernández

Self - Mara Member

José Hernández Guzmán

Self - Mara Member

Daniel Ayala Gutiérrez

Self - Mara Member

Carlos Armando Molina

Self - Mara Member

César Hernández Escalante

Self - Mara Member

Edwin Antonio Llanes

Self - Mara Member

Fabio Arévalo Rodríguez

Self - Mara Member

Luis Romero Gavidia

Self - Homies Unidos Member

José Heriberto Enríquez

Self - Homies Unidos Member

Miriam Cabezas Miranda

Self - Homies Unidos Member

José Rosa Laguardia

Self - Physician

// crew

Crew

Christian Poveda

Director

Sebastián Rocca

Original Music Composer

Mercedes Alted

Editor

Thomas Saignes

Executive Producer

Carole Solive

Producer

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