
It All Started at the End
Documentary
Overview
An intimate portrait of the pioneering artistic collective Grupo de Cali, whose work is now considered a fundamental part of Colombia’s film history.
Top Cast


Luis Ospina
Luis Ospina
Himself
Luis Ospina
Himself


Carlos Mayolo
Carlos Mayolo
Himself (archive footage)
Carlos Mayolo
Himself (archive footage)


Andrés Caicedo
Andrés Caicedo
Himself (archive footage)
Andrés Caicedo
Himself (archive footage)
Karen Lamassonne
Karen Lamassonne
Herself
Karen Lamassonne
Herself
Ani Aristizábal
Ani Aristizábal
Herself
Ani Aristizábal
Herself
Ramiro Arbeláez
Ramiro Arbeláez
Himself
Ramiro Arbeláez
Himself
Sandro Romero Rey
Sandro Romero Rey
Himself
Sandro Romero Rey
Himself
Elsa Vásquez
Elsa Vásquez
Herself
Elsa Vásquez
Herself
Miguel Marías
Miguel Marías
Himself
Miguel Marías
Himself
Patricia Restrepo
Patricia Restrepo
Herself
Patricia Restrepo
Herself
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