# El Angel (2018)

> A beautiful teenage thief turns romance, swagger, and escalating violence into a sensational criminal legend in 1970s Argentina.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/350188

## Facts

- Runtime: 115 min
- Genres: Drama, Crime
- Director: Luis Ortega
- Cast: Lorenzo Ferro, Chino Darín, Mercedes Morán, Daniel Fanego, Luis Gnecco, Cecilia Roth, Malena Villa, William Prociuk
- TMDB rating: 7.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7204348/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: stylish, unsettling, darkly comic, crime movie night, arthouse film night

## Synopsis

A young thief with a charming facade becomes a notorious criminal, captivating the nation with his beauty and brutality.

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