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Film · 2016

The 4th Company

Original titleLa compañía

Directed by Mitzi Vanessa Arreola and Amir Galván Cervera · starring Andoni Gracia, Hernán Mendoza and Gabino Rodríguez

  • 3.8 AverageMovieNCo
  • 0.6 Users1 vote
  • 7.0 Critics2 reviews
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Synopsis

This Mexican drama is focused on the character of Zambrano, a young criminal whose principal aspiration in life is to be a part of Los Perros de Santa Martha, an American football team from the village. In order to achieve his goals, the lead character gets into the world of the organized crime. Los Perros are also known as La 4ta Compañía, a group of prisoners which assault banks who are part of the friendship circle of the governor López Portillo. 'La cuarta compañía' is an action film which was directed by Amir Galván Cervera and Mitzi Vanessa Arreola. The cast is formed by Adrián Ladrón, Hernán Mendoza, Andoni Gracia, Gabino Rodríguez, Juan Carlos Flores, Carlos Valencia and Manuel Ojeda.

The essentials

Runtime
109 min1 hour and 49 minutes
How long is The 4th Company?
1 hour and 49 minutes (109 minutes).
Who directed The 4th Company?
Mitzi Vanessa Arreola and Amir Galván Cervera.
Who is in The 4th Company?
It stars Andoni Gracia, Hernán Mendoza, Gabino Rodríguez and José Sefami.
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Cast

Full cast (15)
Director
Mitzi Vanessa Arreola, Amir Galván Cervera
Writers
Mitzi Vanessa Arreola
Producers
Mitzi Vanessa Arreola, Amir Galván Cervera, Alan Jonsson, Michel Merkt

Photos and posters

All 7 photos

Reviews

All 3 reviews
0.6 1 vote

What the critics say average 7.0 from 2

  • 8.0 Cine PremiereMabel Salinas "A real story, atonishing, scandalous- but it is portrayed with the most serious criteria-, exciting and saddly factual". Read
  • 6.0 EmpireJorge Jurado 'La Cuarta Compañia' looks like an action movie and a historic drama, with a fast rhythm and entertainment, that doesn't be afraid to be, when it needs it, raw and direct. Read
  • La RazónJesús Chavarria It is a plot that don¡t have unnecesary twists and talks serious factual themes such as the corruption in the prison system to capture the public attention from the beginning to the end. Read

Trivia

  • Real prisoners.

    The film casts real prisoners among its cast.

  • Real events and places

    The movie is based upon real events, and was filmed at the same place where they happened, the Santa Martha Acatitla penitentiary.

  • Double debut

    Amir Galván Cervera and Mitzi Vannesa Arreola make their debut in the direction section with this feature.

  • A long investigation

    The project lasted 10 year in their development. That time was employed to make investigation, documentation and, of course, writing of the script.

  • A story of injustices

    In addition to prepare for each match, the team had to get out to steal at nights. The stolen objects and the earnings must be delivered to the police boss and a few prison offices.

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