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The Little Polish

Original title: El polaquito
  • 2003
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
865
YOUR RATING
The Little Polish (2003)
SpanishCrimeDramaRomanceThriller

A teenage street urchin tries to save his new love from prostitution.A teenage street urchin tries to save his new love from prostitution.A teenage street urchin tries to save his new love from prostitution.

  • Director
    • Juan Carlos Desanzo
  • Writers
    • Juan Carlos Desanzo
    • Lito Espinosa
  • Stars
    • Abel Ayala
    • Marina Glezer
    • Fernando Roa
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    865
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Juan Carlos Desanzo
    • Writers
      • Juan Carlos Desanzo
      • Lito Espinosa
    • Stars
      • Abel Ayala
      • Marina Glezer
      • Fernando Roa
    • 4User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 5 wins & 10 nominations total

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    Top Cast16

    Abel Ayala
    • Polaquito
    Marina Glezer
    • Pelu
    Fernando Roa
    • Vieja
    Roly Serrano
    Roly Serrano
    • Rengo
    Laura Espínola
    • Chela
    Lucas Lazzarich
    • Rata
    • (as Lucas Lasarich)
    Fabián Arenillas
    • Sargento
    Claudio Torres
    • Padre Polaquito
    Susana Varela
    • Madre Polaquito
    Silvia Geijo
    • Madre Pelu
    Fausto Collado
    • Asesor de Menores
    Eduardo Coacci
    • Mozo
    Osvaldo Sanders
    • Cajero
    Claudia Oshiro
    • Guía Turistas Japoneses
    • (as Claudia Noemí Oshiro)
    Víctor Hugo Carrizo
    Víctor Hugo Carrizo
    • Vendedor Kiosco
    • (uncredited)
    Jorge Piwowarski
    • Pasajero Tren
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Juan Carlos Desanzo
    • Writers
      • Juan Carlos Desanzo
      • Lito Espinosa
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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The casting directors searched hundreds of orphanages and foster homes in Buenos Aires to find the protagonist for El Polaquito. Out of 500 candidates, Abel Araya was selected to play Polaco.
    • Soundtracks
      Naranjo en Flor
      (as "Naranjo En Flor")
      Written by Homero Expósito (as Homero y Virgilio Expósito) & Virgilio Expósito (as Homero y Virgilio Expósito)
      Performed by Roberto Goyeneche (as Roberto "Polaco" Goyeneche)
      Courtesy of Ediciones Melopea

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    Details

    • Release date
      • October 9, 2003 (Argentina)
    • Country of origin
      • Argentina
    • Language
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • El Polaquito
    • Filming locations
      • Buenos Aires, Federal District, Argentina
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    Box office

    • Gross worldwide
      • $40,419
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 32m(92 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital

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