13 segundos
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| Directed by | Freddy Fadel |
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| Country | Venezuela |
| Language | Spanish |
13 segundos is a Venezuelan drama film released in 2006, directed by Freddy Fadel and starring Gabriela Vergara, Lourdes Valera, Daniela Alvarado, Víctor Cámara, Roberto Lamarca, Augusto Galíndez.[1]
Plot
A story inspired by real events where five babies and their mothers expose their fears in a bet between life and death; a cruel reality will lead them to discover that, when it comes to survival, every second counts.[2]
Cast
- Gabriela Vergara as Claudia
- Lourdes Valera as Mercedes
- Daniela Alvarado as Luisa
- Víctor Cámara as Dr. Eduardo Valladares
- Roberto Lamarca as Alonso
- Augusto Galíndez as Manuel
- Nohely Arteaga as Lorena de Valladares
- Emma Rabbe as Isaura
- Sabrina Seara as Daniela
- Norkys Batista as Mariela
Reception
Panfletonegro gave it an extremely critical review, describing the film as having poor aesthetics, calling the in-utero shots "particularly irritating and repulsive." The reviewer criticizes the film for being literal, heavy-handed, and having a conservative anti-abortion message. Describes it as "anticine" (anti-cinema) that underestimates its audience.[1]
In an interview, actress Gabriela Vergara discusses her role and the film's approach to abortion, stating the film aims to show both pros and cons of abortion without taking a definitive position.[3]
FULLTV stated "Good, fulfills its objective of entertaining. The plot is interesting and the characters stand out."[4]
References
- ^ a b Cobranza, Sr (2007-04-25). "13 Segundos: un aborto de película, mano". panfletonegro (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-12-26.
- ^ Izarra, Richard (2008-01-09). "Tony Fadel estrena nueva película incluyendo 13 segundos de su hermano Freddy Fadel". PRODU (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-02-13.
- ^ "Televisión Venezolana e Internacional-"la Película 13 Segundos Muestra". Televisión Venezolana e Internacional (in Spanish). 2007-04-20. Retrieved 2025-12-26.
- ^ "13 segundos (2007) - Ver Película Completa en Español / Castellano - FULLTV". www.fulltv.com.ar (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-12-26.
External links
- 13 segundos at IMDb