Two men meet in downtown Bogotá: one is missing a leg, the other is a "silletero", a man who carries people around for money. Each character bears the burden of a bitter past life.
The original title is "La sombra del caminante" (ES).
The runtime is 94 minutes (1h 34m).
The film was directed by Ciro Guerra.
The screenplay was written by Ciro Guerra.
Cinematography was handled by Emanuel Rojas.
This title is listed on IMDb as tt0382308.
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La sombra del caminante
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Colombia
