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A Ton of Luck

First aired on Aug 11, 2006

Runtime: 100 mins

70%

Genres: Action, Comedy, Drama

The story, based on true events occurred in Colombia en May 2003, tells the dreams and adventures of Porras, Venegas, Lloreda and Perlaza, four of the 147 soldiers that were in a company of the anti-guerrilla "Destroyer" battalion. It begun when these soldiers found in the middle of the jungle, during a rescue mission, 46 million dollars inside a FARC "guaca". Instead of give it to the Government, they take it all for themselves instead. They desperate when realize that they're completely isolated because the bridge, the only way to return to civilization, has been blown up. Everything's ironic, almost surreal: These soldiers don't have food, water, or toilet paper, but they sleep on their dollar-ful bags. This discovery will change their lives forever, and will allow them to have everything they've dreamt about: some authority, power and respect, others help their families and have a no-longer poor life. Their big challenge: return to civilization and make their dreams come true.

Featured Cast: click image to view more
Diego Cadavid | Lloreda
Marlon Moreno | Teniente Solorzano
Juan Sebastián Aragón | Venegas
Manuel José Chaves | Porras
Verónica Orozco | Dayana
Carolina Ramírez | Herlinda
Featured Crew
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Julián Caparrós | Sound
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Rodrigo Triana | Director
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Gabriela Monroy | Art Direction
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Clara María Ochoa | Producer
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Nicolás Uribe | Music
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Diego Gat | Sound Re-Recording Mixer