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Maroa

Maroa

★ 6.5/10•2005•1h 42m•Drama

Eleven-year-old petty criminal Maroa lives with her violent grandmother Brigida in Caracas. After her boyfriend Carlos is involved in a shooting, Maroa is arrested and sent to a school where Joaquin conducts the youth orchestra, and he asks the naturally talented Maroa to join. Days now revolve around the classes that Joaquin, the shy and unconventional teacher, gives her. He is immediately interested in this talented young girl, who lacks all notion of discipline. Joaquin, the only person to offer hope in the midst of her rejection, finds that through Maroa, his world has also changed forever.

Solveig Hoogesteijn · Screenplay

Solveig Hoogesteijn · Director

Claudia Nazoa · Writer

Fernando Castets · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 42m
LanguageEN
Release DateSep 26, 2005

Actors

Tristán Ulloa

Tristán Ulloa

Joaquín

Yorlis Domínguez

Maroa

Elba Escobar

Elba Escobar

Brígida

Luke Grande

Ezequiel

Víctor Cuica

Víctor Cuica

Armando Gota

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