Our Lady of the Assassins (2001): Cast, Ratings & Box Office
Our Lady of the Assassins is a 2001 romantic drama directed by Barbet Schroeder, starring Germán Jaramillo. It runs 1 hour 41 minutes and earned $624,525 worldwide. Critics gave it 77% on Rotten Tomatoes and 73 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 41m (101 min)
- Director
- Barbet Schroeder
- Original language
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Spanish - Studio
- Paramount Classics
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Our Lady of the Assassins About?
The premise of Our Lady of the Assassins without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
After years of absence, writer Fernando Vallejo returns to his hometown of Medellin and finds an unexpected connection with Alexis, a sixteen-year-old struggling with a violent upbringing. Their relationship develops into a forbidden love, offering solace amidst the harsh realities of their surroundings. As they navigate their complicated circumstances, the challenges of their world threaten to pull them apart.
Our Lady of the Assassins Cast
Germán Jaramillo stars in Our Lady of the Assassins. Directed by Barbet Schroeder.
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Director Barbet Schroeder
More from Barbet Schroeder
More films directed by Barbet Schroeder, best-rated first: Reversal of Fortune, The Venerable W., Terror's Advocate and Barfly.
Our Lady of the Assassins Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Our Lady of the Assassins 77% on Rotten Tomatoes and 73 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 77% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 68%
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Metacritic 73 Metascore
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TMDB 73% User score
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Our Lady of the Assassins Plot Summary
What happens in Our Lady of the Assassins from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Fernando encounters Alexis, a charming young gay man, at a party thrown by an old friend, and he finds himself instantly attracted to him. Their budding relationship is marked not only by physical intimacy but also by engaging conversations, where Fernando reminisces about the idyllic past of the city he left behind, while Alexis shares the harsh realities of life filled with robbery, violence, and shootings. Though Fernando has returned home with the intention to die, his cynical outlook on life becomes softened through his connection with Alexis.
Full summary
The whole story of Our Lady of the Assassins, scene by scene
Our Lady of the Assassins Box Office
Our Lady of the Assassins grossed $624,525 worldwide. $525,330 came from the US and Canada and $99,195 (16%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$624.5K
- US & Canada
- $525.3K
- International
- $99.2K
Our Lady of the Assassins Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer La virgen de los sicarios (2000) TRAILER
How Well Do You Know Our Lady of the Assassins?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who is the main character that navigates the complexities of Medellín?
Our Lady of the Assassins Also Known As
13 alternative titles, including “Nossa Senhora dos Assassinos” and “Strázný andel vrahu”.
- Also known as
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- Nossa Senhora dos Assassinos
- Strázný andel vrahu
- Die Madonna der Mörder
- La vierge des tueurs
- I Madonna ton dolofonon
- Bérgyilkosok madonnája
- La vergine dei sicari
- Matka boska morderców
- Nossa Senhora dos Matadores
- Богоматерь убийц
- Богоматір вбивць
- 杀手的童贞
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- 아워 레이디 오브 디 어쌔신스
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Our Lady of the Assassins FAQ: Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Our Lady of the Assassins, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Our Lady of the Assassins?
Our Lady of the Assassins runs 1 hour 41 minutes (101 minutes).
When was Our Lady of the Assassins released?
Our Lady of the Assassins was released on September 7, 2001.
Who directed Our Lady of the Assassins?
Our Lady of the Assassins was directed by Barbet Schroeder.
More films by Barbet Schroeder Who is in the cast of Our Lady of the Assassins?
Our Lady of the Assassins stars Germán Jaramillo.
How much did Our Lady of the Assassins make at the box office?
Our Lady of the Assassins grossed $624,525 worldwide ($525,330 domestic, $99,195 international).
How is Our Lady of the Assassins rated?
Our Lady of the Assassins has 77% on Rotten Tomatoes, 73 on Metacritic and 73% on TMDB.
Does Our Lady of the Assassins have a post-credit scene?
No. Our Lady of the Assassins has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Our Lady of the Assassins in?
The original language of Our Lady of the Assassins is Spanish.
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