The Companion
movie

In the 80's, when fear spread faster than HIV, Cuba confined the epidemic behind a wall
Released March 11, 2016
Genres:
Overview
At the height of the 1980s AIDS epidemic, Cuban boxing champion Horacio's punishment for failing a drug test is to watch over the brash, combative Daniel, a patient in a sanatorium where HIV patients are compulsorily confined. The two collide as Daniel yearns for freedom while Horacio dreams of returning to the ring.
Runtime
1h 44m
Origin Country
Cuba
Original Language
Spanish
Original Title
El acompañante
Status
Released
Production Countries
- Panama
- Cuba
- Venezuela
Spoken Languages
- Español (Spanish)



