NewsWhore
10-08-2008, 03:00 PM
The first Dominican Christmas movie will be premiering in Santo Domingo movie houses as of 13 November, in time for the Christmas season. This time, Santa will not come from the North Pole nor will he be white-haired with blue eyes. Movie director Jose Enrique Pintor of Sanky-Panky fame has created a Dominicanized version of a Christmas film. "This is a film with a Dominican slant to it, that reflects what Dominican Christmas is all about, the movie, the good times," he told El Caribe. The movie was filmed mostly in Los Platanitos, a poor slum. Popular comedians Aquiles Correa and Manolo Ozuna are in the main roles. Others with starring roles are Jane Santos and Maria Jose Pintor. Enrique Pintor says that the film is for all audiences.
"Santi Clo" is the story of Nicolas, a young man from the barrio of Los Platanitos who loses his job shortly before Christmas, making times difficult for his family. His wife leaves the home, taking their little girl Emely with her. All looks bleak for Nicolas until his lifelong friend Antonio helps him get a job as Santa Claus, beginning an adventure that will change his life.
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"Santi Clo" is the story of Nicolas, a young man from the barrio of Los Platanitos who loses his job shortly before Christmas, making times difficult for his family. His wife leaves the home, taking their little girl Emely with her. All looks bleak for Nicolas until his lifelong friend Antonio helps him get a job as Santa Claus, beginning an adventure that will change his life.
More... (http://www.dr1.com/index.html#8)