The film follows the rise to fame of venezuelan singer Felipe Pirela. From the beginnings when he worked alongside Billo Frometa and his band Billo's Caracas Boys to the days of his death at the hands of a drug dealer.
Acting
Chino Miranda transforms from reggaeton clown to wounded songbird.
Direction
Rísquez captures Caracas's golden era with nostalgic, unflinching eye.
Score
Pirela's actual recordings haunt every frame — ghost as soundtrack.
Director
Diego Rísquez
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Pirela's 1972 murder remains Venezuela's most infamous celebrity killing; this film finally granted him cinematic dignity after decades of sensationalized tabloid coverage.
Miranda spent six months learning Pirela's exact vocal phrasing — the performance is technically lip-sync, but spiritually possession.
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