IMDb 6.8 2000 HD

Our Lady of the Assassins

Our Lady of the Assassins

2000
Crime Drama Romance
101 min R Colombia
7.198 / 10
6.8 IMDB

World-weary author Fernando has returned to his native Colombia to live out his days in peace. But Fernando's once-quiet hometown has become a hotbed of violence, drugs, and…

Personnel // Cast & Crew

Director Barbet Schroeder / Jorge Valencia / Hervé Ruet / Freddy Vélez / Jaime Escallon-Buraglia
Starring
Germán Jaramillo / Anderson Ballesteros / Juan David Restrepo / Manuel Busquets / Wilmar Agudelo / Juan Carlos Álvarez / Jairo Alzate / Zulma Arango

How Viewers Describe This Film

Common themes and sentiments

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Reviews

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Chloe Davies
May 12, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

This film offers a stark, unflinching gaze into a Colombia grappling with its darker elements. Germán Jaramillo’s Fernando arrives seeking quiet, a poignant contrast to the violent, corrupt reality he encounters. The introduction of Anderson Ballesteros as Alexis,…

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Liam O'Connell
May 12, 2026
4.5 / 5
4.5

'Our Lady of the Assassins' is a powerful, unvarnished look at a Colombia struggling with its demons. Germán Jaramillo is superb as Fernando, a man seeking sanctuary in his homeland only to confront its pervasive darkness. The arrival…

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Sophia Chen
May 12, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

Seeking peace, Fernando returns to a Colombia steeped in violence, drugs, and corruption, a premise that immediately sets a somber tone for 'Our Lady of the Assassins'. Germán Jaramillo’s portrayal of the disillusioned author is central, and his…

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Marcus Thorne
May 12, 2026
4.0 / 5
4.0

A potent and unsettling exploration of homecoming gone awry, 'Our Lady of the Assassins' is anchored by a palpable sense of place and character. Germán Jaramillo imbues Fernando with a world-weariness that feels earned, a man adrift in…

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Eleanor Vance
May 12, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

This Colombian drama plunges into the heart of a nation ravaged by conflict. Germán Jaramillo delivers a performance steeped in melancholic resignation as Fernando, an author seeking quietude only to find his homeland transformed into a crucible of…

FAQs

While specific plot details beyond the summary are limited, the premise strongly suggests themes of survival are central. Alexis lives 'by the rule of the gun,' indicating a focus on navigating a dangerous world. Fernando's return to his native Colombia to 'live out his days in peace' and his subsequent encounter with violence hints at a potential exploration of finding peace or meaning amidst chaos, which could touch upon elements of redemption.