EL COCHERO
Miles Merritt (USA, 2004)
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WINNER - BEST SHORT ADAPTATION - WORLDFEST HOUSTON

Neto (Alonso Echanove) is a widowed horse and carriage driver who has recently lost his only son. During the day he tries to share his grief with various passengers but nobody is interested in listening to him – partly due to his obvious speech impediment.

Adapted to Mexico from the short story, Heartache by Anton Chekhov, EL COCHERO is a touching tale about loss and isolation - and ultimately finding the strength to carry on.

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"EL COCHERO is a poignant, beautifully paced, vividly colored piece of cinematic lyricism."
- Billy Collins, U.S. Poet Laureate

"Veteran Mexican actor Alonso Echanove tugs at the heart..."
- Jon Bowman, Executive Director, Santa Fe Film Festival

RUNNING TIME: 23 minutes