El Arriero (2009)

In the heart of Colombia, a tale of love, loyalty, and betrayal unfolds as Ancízar Lopez, an arriero by trade, is lured into the perilous world of cocaine trafficking. Ancízar isn't your average drug dealer; he prides himself on being an exporter, a crucial cog in the vast machinery of the narcotics underworld. As he strives to secure a future with his beloved Virginia, he finds himself ensnared in a web spun by his adoptive father, the architect of his illicit profession. Ancízar's journey takes him from humble beginnings to the dizzying heights of the criminal hierarchy, his ambition fueled by the promise of a simpler life with Virginia. But the path to redemption is fraught with temptation. Enter Lucia, a seductive siren whose allure threatens to topple Ancízar's meticulously constructed house of cards. Caught between two women who were once his beacon of hope and are now his impending doom, Ancízar's choices begin to catch up with him. As he nears his financial goal, the shadows of his past rise, poised to shatter his dreams. The life he envisioned with Virginia hangs in the balance, endangered by the very deeds that were meant to safeguard it. El Arriero weaves an intricate narrative of a man trapped in the treacherous maze of the cocaine trade, his life a testament to the thin line between ambition and ruin. It’s a tale of love ensnared in the world of crime, where each decision could mark the difference between a fresh start and a damning end.

El Arriero is a drama movie featuring Julián Díaz and directed by Guillermo Calle.

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