Alias 'La Gringa'

Alias La Gringa tells the story of a helpless lifetime criminal who has a habit of getting thrown in the nastiest jails and, much to the chagrin of this authorities, seems to escape from them easily and back in the arms of his floozy girlfriend. But after a recent breakout, he feels he is obligated to one of the prisoners he was with and goes BACK to get him, and then try to escape again.

While this is not going to get me whooping, this was an interesting, if not somewhat depressing look at South American crime and their prison system, which, surprise surprise, looks like hell. The lead actor in this, Andres Malatesta, does a good job here, looking like the wise-ass criminal he's supposed to be.

Certainly not a popcorn movie, this is a good film for people interested in the South American justice system.

"La Gringa" the Lima prison escaper, who earned his title because he once got away dressed as a drug lord's visitor mistress is dragged back after one night's freedom. He gets thrown into a wing with the professor reluctantly sharing with the Marxist terrorists who do their own cooking, and the escaper and the Prof. bond.

Thoughtful enough piece competently handled though it outlasts it's the novelty value of it's origin.

Durant clearly sees himself as being a South American Costa-Gavras.

"La Gringa" the Lima prison escaper, who earned his title because he once got away dressed as a drug lord's visitor mistress, is dragged back after one night's freedom. He gets thrown into a wing with a professor, reluctantly sharing with the Marxist terrorists who do their own cooking, and the escaper and the Prof. bond.

Thoughtful enough piece, competently handled though it outlasts it's the novelty value of it's origin.

Durant clearly sees himself as being a South American Costa-Gavras.