Product Details

• Actors: Alex Cox, Unax Ugalde, Flora Martinez, Rodrigo Oviedo, Manolo Cardona
• Directors: Emilio Maille
• Format: Color, DVD, Widescreen, NTSC
• Language: Spanish
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.77:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: Unrated
• Studio: Studio Latino
• DVD Release Date: August 7, 2007
• Run Time: 117 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000Q677D6
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #60,993 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

The story of two friends that meet and are seduced by a sensuous hit woman named, Rosario Tijeras (Flora Martinez). Based on the novel by renowned writer Jorge Franco, Rosario is moved by hatred toward anyone who has ever hurt or abused her, making violence her way of life. The three friends will soon loose themselves in a passionate love triangle where the pain of love will be confused with that of death.

Basada en la novela del aclamado escritor Colombiano Jorge Franco, se trae a la pantalla grande la historia de Rosario Tijeras. Antonio y Emilio son dos amigos que un día conocen a una bella y sensual sicaria del narcotráfico en Medellín, llamada Rosario Tijeras (Flora Martinez). Movida por el odio contra todos los que la han maltratando, Rosario hace de la violencia su estilo de vida. Los tres amigos pronto se perderán en un triángulo pasional donde confundirán el dolor del amor con el de la muerte.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars pretty good Latin film..., May 11, 2007

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LARRY (Capitol Heights, MD) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Rosario Tijeras [NTSC/REGION 1 & 4 DVD. Import-Latin America] (DVD)

I enjoyed *Rosario Tijeras*. It wasn't a great film but it is worth watching.

The movie opens with Antonio bringing Rosario into an emergency room. Both are covered in blood. While Rosario is taken into surgery, Antonio takes a stroll down memory lane to where he first meets Rosario.

Antonio and his friend, Emilio, meets Rosario at a trendy bar. Emilio and Rosario immediately hooks up. Rosario is a sexy, fascinating and mysterious woman.

Throughout the movie, you're not sure if Rosario is doing assignments for someone else or if she's the head honcho. Antonio later tells her about these rumors he's heard about her. Even Antonio isn't sure. Rosario just laughs it off.

What's interesting about this movie is that the first half, she's in control. However, once her friend/"brother"/mentor/caretaker, JonHefe was killed, she seems to lose control of everything.

Meanwhile, Antonio is in love with Rosario. However, he doesnt' want to come between her and his childhood friend, Emilio. Plus, he feels obligated to look after her after her brother made him promise to do so.

I enjoyed the cinematic scenes throughout the film. However, what I wasn't too crazy about was the stereotypical portrayal of Latinos as gun-toting and revengeful. Ah well, I guess there are small rings of truth in stereotypes.

Overall, good movie. In fact, probably one of the best Latin action films that I've seen in recent years.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Almost a classic, September 5, 2007

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M. Carter - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Rosario Tijeras (DVD)

First off, the camera work and cinematography is second to none. Even the premise itself is top of the line. Unfortunately, the execution of the story is what hurts this movie. We have flashback, after flashback, in one person's flashback, then somebody else's flashback, that the story gets muddled. Rosario is so hurt by her brother's death for almost half the movie, but the problem is, that her brother is not fleshed out enough, the filmmakers should have given the audience some emotion to connect with Rosario's emotion. There's just not enough about their relationship for the audience to care. But some of the images and camera angles just might be worth checking out this film.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars An excellent foreign language film, February 12, 2008

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Chris S. Jackson "the future ain't what it us... (Las Vegas, NV) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Rosario Tijeras (DVD)

This is a really interesting and beautifully shot film. The acting is suburb and the leading lady (Flora Martinez) as the femme fatale Rosario Tijeras is absolutely stunning. She has a lot of range and depth and hope to see more of her. Although it is very graphic in its sexuality and violence it still is a moving and emotional story. Recommended for film buffs and those enamored of Flora Martinez :)