The Candidate(2019)
La Candidata: Sólo nos salva la bruja
Only the witch can save us
The Candidate Synopsis
The naughty and funny witch Dioselina provides esoteric services to her neighbors helping them with rituals and ridiculous oddments, until her success falls apart when Dr. Sarmiento, a corrupt politician closes her business. This situation motivates her to want to unmask the intentions of the politician, uniting with her neighbors in a campaign to give her her due.
The Candidate (2019) is a comedy and drama film directed by René Castellanos, released on February 28, 2019 with a runtime of 1h 25m. It stars Gustavo Villanueva, Camilo Cifuentes, Alexandra Restrepo and Fernando Monge. Viewers rate it 5.0 out of 10 across 2 ratings.
- Director:
- René Castellanos
- Writers:
- Christiam Osorio
- Producers:
- Katherine Prieto
- Cinematographer:
- Johan Andrés Luna
- Production:
- Ocho y Medios Comunicaciones, Diamond Films Colombia
- Status:
- Released
The Candidate (2019) Trailer
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The Candidate Cast & Crew
Main cast
Gustavo Villanueva
as La bruja Dioselina
Camilo Cifuentes
as Felipe Sarmiento
Alexandra Restrepo
as Luisa
- Fernando Monge
Fernando Monge
as Asistente Dioselina
Alberto Saavedra
as Marcos
Patricia Maldonado
as Martha
- Edwart Silva
Edwart Silva
as Andrés
- Andrés Carvajal
Andrés Carvajal
as Reportero
Inés Prieto
as Emilia
- Javier Rodriguez
Javier Rodriguez
as Obreches
Salud Hernández Mora
as Presentadora
- Federico Rivera
Federico Rivera
as Humberto
Key crew
Directed by René Castellanos, written by Christiam Osorio, produced by Katherine Prieto.
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The Candidate Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.0/10 from 2 ratings.
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The Candidate – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in The Candidate?
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The main cast of The Candidate (2019) includes Gustavo Villanueva, Camilo Cifuentes, Alexandra Restrepo, Fernando Monge and Alberto Saavedra. The film was directed by René Castellanos. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Candidate released?
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The Candidate was released on February 28, 2019 and runs for 1h 25m.
Is The Candidate worth watching?
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The Candidate (2019) holds an average rating of 5.0 out of 10 from 2 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for The Candidate?
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