El Angel_
"Inspired by true events."
Buenos Aires, Argentina, 1971. Carlos Robledo Puch is a 19-year-old boy with an angelic face, but a vocational thief as well, who acts ruthlessly, without remorse. When he meets Ramón, they follow together a dark path of crime and death.
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
El Angel earned $10.5M worldwide on a $3.0M budget — a 248% return on investment.
Luis Ortega →
Lorenzo Ferro →
Year context
El Angel was released 8 years ago in 2018.
CAST (11)
CREW
BOX OFFICE
$3.0M
Budget
$10.5M
Revenue
+248%
ROI
BLOCKBUSTER
Verdict
STUDIOS (5)
K&S Films
El Deseo
Underground contenidos
National Institute of Cinema and Audiovisual Arts
TVI: Televisora del Interior
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
115 min (1h 55m)
Language
Spanish
Rating
7.4/10 (569 votes)
Popularity
5
Budget
$3,000,000
Box Office
$10,452,324
Profit
+$7,452,324
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is El Angel about?
Buenos Aires, Argentina, 1971. Carlos Robledo Puch is a 19-year-old boy with an angelic face, but a vocational thief as well, who acts ruthlessly, without remorse. When he meets Ramón, they follow together a dark path of crime and death.
How long is El Angel?
El Angel has a runtime of 115 minutes (1h 55m).
Who directed El Angel?
El Angel was directed by Luis Ortega.
Who stars in El Angel?
The cast of El Angel includes Lorenzo Ferro, Chino Darín, Mercedes Morán, Daniel Fanego, Luis Gnecco.
How much did El Angel make at the box office?
El Angel earned $10,452,324 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $3,000,000.
What is the rating of El Angel?
El Angel has a rating of 7.4 out of 10 based on 569 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Crime
KEYWORDS (10)
1970s
based on true story
male homosexuality
argentina
lgbt
bisexual man
teenage gang
armed robbery
gay theme
cine argentino