- Zurdo
Infobox_Film
name=Zurdo
imdb_id=0365967
director=Carlos Salces
writer=Blanca Montoya ,Carlos Salces
starring=Alex Perea ,Arcelia Ramírez ,Alejandro Camacho ,Blanca Salces
producer=Blanca Montoya ,Mónica Lozano
distributor=Altavista Films
runtime=110 min.
language=Spanish
"Zurdo", is a
2003 Mexicanfantasy adventure drama film , directed byCarlos Salces from the same that company producedAmores Perros .Translated from Spanish, the title means "left-handed person." It is also a
nickname ofRafael Nadal due to him being a left-handed player.Storyline
The story is of a young boy called Lefty, a gifted
marble player who lives in an urban housing complex. One day a stranger arrives claiming to know the best marble player in the world and challenges Lefty to a contest. The news sends the townspeople into a frenzy and they put all their hopes and dreams into their little hero winning much more than a simple game of marbles. With success well within his grasp, Lefty is faced with a dilemma when a corrupt local official comes along tosabotage his chances.Contributing artists
The
music is byPaul Van Dyk andEduardo Gamboa and thecinematography byChuy Chavez .External links
*imdb title|id=0365967|title=Zurdo
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