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Planet Carlos

September 27, 2008 1h 26m

Originally released in 2008. Planet Carlos is a feature film. directed by Andreas Kannengießer. At just 86 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.

Synopsis

13-year-old Carlos lives in the Barrio - a Nicaraguan shantytown. His greatest wish is to become a "coplero", the poet and lyricist in a Gigantona group. In the face of all resistance, Carlos founds his own Gigantona group, which makes its way to an old poet, in the attempt to get a foreign stipend for their work. As it becomes clear that there is no chance of a stipend Carlos is faced with his greatest challenge - responsibility. —Andreas Kannengiesser

Quick Facts

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Release Date September 27, 2008 17 years ago
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Runtime 1h 26m 86 minutes total
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Language Spanish Original language
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Country Nicaragua Production

Production Details

Status
Released
Original Language
ES

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Planet Carlos about?

13-year-old Carlos lives in the Barrio - a Nicaraguan shantytown. His greatest wish is to become a "coplero", the poet and lyricist in a Gigantona group. In the face of all resistance, Carlos found...

Who directed Planet Carlos?

Planet Carlos was directed by Andreas Kannengießer.

How long is Planet Carlos?

Planet Carlos has a runtime of 1 hours and 26 minutes (86 minutes total).

When was Planet Carlos released?

Planet Carlos was released on September 27, 2008 in theaters.