El Polaquito (2003) : distribution, intrigue et streaming

Released in 2003, El Polaquito is an action and drame film directed by Juan Carlos Desanzo, running about 92 minutes. “First you have to know how to suffer, then love, then leave.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. At age 13, a street kid known as "El Polaquito" makes his living mostly by singing tangos (originally sung by his namesake, the singer "El Polaco") on Buenos Aires commuter trains. He falls in love with a 16 year old prostitute, also working for the Mafia controlling child exploitation in one of Argentina's busiest train stations. He tries to rescue her from this cruel life with no future. But to do so, he must confront the ruthless adult gang leaders, as well as the young kids who protect them, believing that this Mafia is truly their only option. The story is supposedly based on a true story, which happened, and was discovered in Argentina in the late 90s, early 2000s. Written by Guy33134

Who’s in it. El Polaquito stars Abel Ayala as El Polaquito, Marina Glezer as La Pelu, Fernando Roa as El Viejo and Roly Serrano as El Rengo, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, El Polaquito has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch El Polaquito page.

If you liked it. Fans of El Polaquito tend to enjoy The Dark Knight : Le Chevalier noir, Le Seigneur des anneaux : Le Retour du roi, Inception and Le Seigneur des anneaux : La Communauté de l'anneau.