El Tiburón
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| Directed by | Félix Germán |
| Written by | Luis Arambilet Félix Germán |
| Produced by | Manuela Germán[1] Carlos Germán Luis Arambilet |
| Starring | Mozart La Para Dalisa Alegría Bárbaro Marín Tahimi Alvariño Dominique Telemaque Cyndie Lundy |
| Cinematography | Peyi Guzmán |
| Edited by | José Germán Ariza |
| Music by | Gerson Arvelo Isidro Bobadilla |
Production company | Mafe Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 93 minutes |
| Country | Dominican Republic |
| Languages | Spanish Haitian Creole |
El Tiburón (lit. 'The Shark') is a 2024 Dominican survival tragicomedy film[2] co-written and directed by Félix Germán.[3] It follows three Caribbean couples who embark on a quest for the American dream across the sea, facing a storm and a shark.[4] It stars Mozart La Para, Dalisa Alegría, Bárbaro Marín, Tahimi Alvariño, Dominique Telemaque and Cyndie Lundy.[5]
Synopsis
Three couples from different countries (Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and Haiti) embark on a dangerous sea voyage to Miami in search of a better life. However, along the way, they face a dangerous shark and storms that will test their strength and unity.[6]
Cast
- Mozart La Para as Dey
- Dalisa Alegría as Doris
- Bárbaro Marín as Viktor
- Tahimi Alvariño as Nadia
- Dominique Telemaque as Ogé
- Cyndie Lundy as Ganne
- Toussaint Merionne as Gang Boss
- Víctor Ramírez as Captain
- Andrés Curbelo
Production
Principal photography took place in January 2023 in Havana, Cuba, and the Dominican Republic.[7]
Release
El Tiburón premiered on November 21, 2024, in Dominican theaters.[8] It was later released on August 14, 2025, in Puerto Rican theaters.[9]
References
- ^ "Ministro de Cultura asiste al estreno de la tragedia "El Tiburón"". Teleradio America (in Spanish). 2024-11-21. Retrieved 2025-09-24.
- ^ Autor, Nombre del; administrador (2024-11-20). "Tragicomedia y valentía: El Tiburón llega al cine". Cine Dominicano: Noticias y Críticas del Cine en República Dominicana (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-09-24.
- ^ Valenzuela, Mariela Pérez (2024-11-21). "Estrenan cinta dominicana «El tiburón», una historia sobre migración". Noticias Prensa Latina (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-09-24.
- ^ Mercedes, Yasmin (2024-11-06). "Película dominicana "El Tiburón" aborda migración y sueños del Caribe". RDE Digital (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-09-24.
- ^ Núñez, Rosanna (2024-11-20). ""El Tiburón": la nueva tragicomedia del cine dominicano". CDN 37 (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-09-24.
- ^ Lora, Felix (2024-11-05). ""El Tiburón", una reflexión sobre la migración". Cinema Dominicano (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-09-24.
- ^ Gayardo, Fede (2024-10-01). ""El tiburón", la nueva película de Tahimí Alvariño ya tiene fecha de estreno | Cuba Noticias 360". CubaNoticias360 (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-09-24.
- ^ Lora, Felix (2024-11-21). "El Tiburón, 2024". Cinema Dominicano (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-09-24.
- ^ "Filme "El Tiburón" llega a las salas de cine de Puerto Rico". El Nuevo Día (in Spanish). 2025-08-13. Retrieved 2025-09-24.
External links
- El Tiburón at IMDb