Cristo Rey
5.4
2014
1h 36m
Set in the Dominican Republic, Leticia Tonos Paniagua’s uniquely Caribbean retelling of Romeo and Juliet chronicles the love between a kind-hearted teenager, ostracized for his mixed Haitian-Dominican descent, and the beautiful sister of a local drug kingpin he’s hired to protect.
Movie Information
Status
Released
Release Date
January 22, 2014
Runtime
1h 36m
Rating
5.4
(8 votes)
Genres
Drama
Romance
Production Companies
Les Films de l'Astre
Producciones Linea Espiral
Overview
Set in the Dominican Republic, Leticia Tonos Paniagua’s uniquely Caribbean retelling of Romeo and Juliet chronicles the love between a kind-hearted teenager, ostracized for his mixed Haitian-Dominican descent, and the beautiful sister of a local drug kingpin he’s hired to protect.
