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The Twelve Apostles (film)

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The Twelve Apostles
Promotional release poster
Directed byJorge Marín
StarringJavier Echevarría
Ghiis Araoz
Claudia Dammert
Production
companies
Sindicato de Artistas Intérpretes del Perú
Asociación Cultural de la Comunidad Artística Nacional
Cinemedia Films
Release date
  • July 28, 2022 (2022-07-28)
CountryPeru
LanguageSpanish

The Twelve Apostles (Spanish: Los doce apóstoles) is a 2022 Peruvian political thriller action film directed by Jorge Marín in his directorial debut.[1][2] Starring Javier Echevarría, Ghiis Araoz and Claudia Dammert in her last acting role after her death in 2017.[3][4]

Synopsis

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A businessman is pursued by justice after being accused of money laundering and drug trafficking. This in retaliation after refusing to be a candidate for the presidency of the country under the directives of a powerful group, who direct the governments in power behind the shadows.[2]

Cast

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  • Javier Echevarría as Benjamín Jiménez de Orbegoso
  • Ghiis Araoz as Mariana
  • Claudia Dammert as Herminia
  • Hugo Salazar[5]
  • Haydée Cáceres
  • Americo Zuñiga
  • Cecilia Tosso
  • Nicolás León
  • Luis Trivelli
  • Cecilia Monserrate
  • Kukuli Morante
  • Marisol Tobalina
  • Candela Showoman
  • Jorge Da Fieno

Release

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The film was released digitally on July 28, 2022, by Joinnus.[6]

References

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  1. ^ Barrientos, Estefany (2022-09-23). "Los doce apóstoles: un filme sobre el poder". La República (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-12-13.
  2. ^ a b "El 2022 se estrenó cantidad récord de películas peruanas". Cinencuentro (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-12-13.
  3. ^ Mayta, Marisol (2022-07-22). "Ghiis Araoz y Javier Echevarría protagonizan la cinta "Los Doce Apóstoles" (Video)". Diario La Noticia (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-12-13.
  4. ^ ""Los Doce Apóstoles": Una película que narra cómo se mueven los hilos del poder detrás de la política". Diario La Noticia (in Spanish). 2022-09-19. Retrieved 2024-12-13.
  5. ^ Mayta, Marisol (2022-07-25). "Hugo Salazar & D'Fruta Madre regresan al show presencial con "Rock y humor"". Diario La Noticia (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-12-13.
  6. ^ "Ghiis Araoz y Javier Echevarría participan en la cinta "Los Doce Apóstoles"". Sin Tintas Frívolas (in Spanish). 2022-07-25. Retrieved 2024-12-13.