El Polaquito
“First you have to know how to suffer, then love, then leave.”
At age 13, a street kid known as "El Polaquito" makes his living mostly by singing tangos on Buenos Aires commuter trains. He falls in love with a 16 year old prostitute, also working for the Mafia controlling child exploitation in one of Argentina's busiest train stations. He tries to rescue her from this cruel life with no future. But to do so, he must confront the ruthless adult gang leaders, as well as the young kids who protect them, believing that this Mafia is truly their only option.
Where to watch El Polaquito in United States
Can I watch El Polaquito in United States? Yes — you can stream El Polaquito in United States on Plex and Plex Channel.
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Where is El Polaquito streaming around the world?
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| United States | Plex, Plex Channel | — |
| India | Plex, Plex Channel | — |
| United Kingdom | Plex | — |
| Canada | Plex | — |
| Australia | Plex | — |
| Germany | Plex, Plex Channel | — |
| France | Plex, Plex Channel | — |
| Spain | Amazon Prime Video, Movistar Plus+ Ficción Total , Filmin, FlixOlé | — |
| Brazil | Plex, Plex Channel | — |
| Japan | Plex | — |
About El Polaquito
El Polaquito is a 2003 Spanish-language drama and action film directed by Juan Carlos Desanzo. The cast is led by Abel Ayala, Marina Glezer, Fernando Roa. It has a runtime of 1h 32m. In United States, it is currently streaming on Plex, Plex Channel.
El Polaquito was produced by Alma Alta International Pictures, Area Digital, and TVE and made in Argentina and Spain. It was released on October 9, 2003.
- Director
- Juan Carlos Desanzo
- Writers
- Juan Carlos Desanzo, Lito Espinosa
- Release date
- October 9, 2003
- Original language
- Spanish
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Argentina, Spain
- Production
- Alma Alta International Pictures, Area Digital, TVE
El Polaquito cast & crew
El Polaquito was directed by Juan Carlos Desanzo and written by Juan Carlos Desanzo and Lito Espinosa.
The cast features Abel Ayala as El Polaquito, Marina Glezer as La Pelu, Fernando Roa as El Vieja, Roly Serrano as El Rengo, and Víctor Hugo Carrizo as Drugstore's sales man.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Martín Bianchedi, cinematography is by Carlos Torlaschi, and it was produced by Alberto Trigo and Rafael Valentín Pastrana.
Is El Polaquito worth watching?
At 1h 32m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy drama and action, El Polaquito is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch El Polaquito
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Cast of El Polaquito
Abel Ayala
El Polaquito
Marina Glezer
La Pelu
Fernando Roa
El Vieja
Roly Serrano
El Rengo
Víctor Hugo Carrizo
Drugstore's sales man
Osvaldo Sanders
Fabián Arenillas
El Polaquito — FAQs
▸Where can I watch El Polaquito in United States?
El Polaquito is streaming on Plex, Plex Channel in United States.
▸Is El Polaquito on Plex?
Yes — El Polaquito is currently available on Plex in United States.
▸What language is El Polaquito in?
El Polaquito is originally in Spanish. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is El Polaquito?
El Polaquito runs 1 hours 32 minutes (92 minutes).
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