Prime Video will debut new Spanish-language film ‘Pimpinero: Blood and Oil' on 9th September 2024.
Directed by Andrés Baiz (‘Griselda', ‘Narcos', ‘The Hidden Face'), ‘Pimpinero: Blood and Oil' explores the powerful and universal themes of borders and family bonds, making it a must-watch for audiences around the world. The cast includes Alberto Guerra (‘Griselda'), Alejandro Speitzer (‘La Cabeza de Joaquin Murrieta'), Laura Osma (‘Goles en contra') and multi-award winning Grammy artist Juanes.
‘Pimpinero: Blood and Oil' is officially selected to screen at the Toronto International Film Festival, with its World Premiere on 9th September. The movie is part of the international Centerpiece programme lineup at TIFF and set to launch on Prime Video later this year.
‘Pimpinero: Blood and Oil' is set in the desert bordering Colombia and Venezuela, where gasoline smugglers known as “pimpineros” risk their lives transporting illegal fuel from one country to another. When Juan – the youngest in a clan of three brothers entangled in this perilous trade – is forced to work for a sinister rival, the underbelly of the business is laid bare with tragic consequences. Determined to uncover the gruesome secrets that shroud this no-man’s-land, Juan’s girlfriend Diana embarks on a quest for the truth.
“We’re proud to continue being the home for talent, and our collaboration with Andi on this title speaks to the trust we’ve earned with him and other filmmakers to nurture and promote their creative vision,” said Javiera Balmaceda, Head of Latin American, Canadian and Australian Originals, Prime Video & Amazon MGM Studios. “The film’s vision speaks to universal themes such as family bonds and seeking truth, which our local and global audiences can relate to.”
The film is produced by production company Dynamo. It’s written by María Camila Arias (‘Birds of Passage') and directed, written and produced by Andrés Baiz (‘Griselda', ‘Narcos', ‘The Hidden Face'). The production team includes Andrés Calderón (‘La Cabeza de Joaquin Murrieta', ‘Narcos') as a producer and Cyndi Rojas (‘Mile 22') as an associate producer.
“'Pimpinero: Blood and Oil' is about geographical borders, but above all about ethical, moral, emotional and human borders,” said Andrés Baiz, director, writer and producer of the movie. “The result is an exciting film, full of beauty, truth and a lot of adrenaline. I can't wait to share it with the public.”
‘Pimpinero: Blood and Oil' adds to Prime Video’s growing selection of non-English language Originals, including recent international hits; ‘My Fault', ‘Maxton Hall – The World Between Us', and ‘Red Queen', as well as upcoming titles like; ‘Your Fault', ‘Freedom', and ‘Like a Dragon: Yakuza'.
