Bolaetrapo Filming Locations
Bolaetrapo Filming Locations
Barranquilla, the capital of Colombia’s Atlántico Department, is a bustling seaport flanked by the Magdalena River. The city is known for its enormous Carnival, which brings together flamboyantly costumed performers, elaborate floats and cumbia music. In the chic neighborhood of El Prado, the Museo Romántico showcases artifacts from past festivals and exhibits on famous Colombians, like writer Gabriel García Márquez.
Mexico, officially the United Mexican States, is a country in the southern portion of North America. Covering 1,972,550 km², it is the world's 13th largest country by area; with a population of almost 130 million, it is the 10th most populous country and has the most Spanish speakers in the world.
Bolaetrapo (2013)
The finals of the international tournament of Bolaetrapo (Rag Ball), a popular street football game, reach their climax when suddenly Bam Bam of the Guerrero, captain of the Mexican team, brutally strikes Nutria, a figure of the Colombian team, leaving him unconscious. This is how, through an enigmatic narrating voice, we go back in time by means of a great flashback, to delve deeply into the history of Nutria, the best Bolaetrapo player of the region. He, in his eagerness to conquer the tournament and to inspire love in Laurita, a beautiful cheerleader from the district, will confront face to face his greatest rival in the game field and in love, Bam Bam of the Guerrero and his Mexican team. Bam Bam's history springs up as of the moment he decides to leave everything behind, selling the family taco business in the Guerrero Colony of Mexico City and embark in the adventure of his life: the Bolaetrapo World Cup. He too, bent on the illusion of winning the tournament and conquering Laurita, will live situations to the end. The problem is that he is not the only one willing to sacrifice everything in order to win the World Cup. Several teams in the world are also trying to win this trophy and there will only be one champion. The moment has come to define it...
