CinemaOSMovie · 2011 · 1h 12m

The Night Watchman

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From dusk 'til dawn, El Velador accompanies Martin, the guardian angel whom, night after night, watches over the extravagant mausoleums of some of Mexico's most notorious Drug Lords. In the labyrinth of the cemetery, this film about violence without violence reminds us how, in the turmoil of Mexico's bloodiest conflict since the Revolution, ordinary life persists and quietly defies the dead.

Directed byNatalia Almada

Status: Released
Runtime: 1h 12m
Language: ES
Released: May 17, 2011

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El Velador (The Night Watchman) - Documentary Trailer - POV 2012 | PBS

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