El Culebro: My Father's Story

Release: 2022
Country: Colombia
Language: Spanish

Running Time: 90 minutes
Rating: Not Rated
Aspect Ratio: 1.85

SYNOPSIS

A Colombian cultural touchstone captivating fans across generations, the enduring legacy of Hernando "El Culebro" Casanova has immeasurably influenced several actors and comedians and rightfully earned his legacy as one of the greatest actors in the history of Colombia.

In a career spanning three decades, Hernando "El Culebro" Casanova won the heart of Colombians due to his ground-breaking performances in TV Shows and films. El Culebro: La historia de mi papá brings light to the person behind the cameras, 20 years after his death. Directed, produced and edited by his youngest son as he reconstructs his father's footsteps. From his beginnings as a singer to his breakthrough as a pioneer of comedy, this documentary weaves interviews and clips with never-before-seen footage of El Culebro and interviews from the people who knew him best.

In celebration of the 5th anniversary of its original release on September 21, 2017 and the 20th anniversary of El Culebro passing, this is a newly and definitive recut version.

REVIEWS

“It is a nostalgic and comforting documentary that supports my belief that Hernando Casanova was and is, to date, the best actor that Colombian cinema and television has had."

— André Didyme-Dôme, Playbuzz

"The possibility of presenting the person that was hiding behind the humor."

— Sofía Gómez, El Tiempo

"El Culebro's legacy has been immortalized by his son Nicolás, where he shares never-before-seen material of this comedy pioneer."

—Caracol Televisión