Vico C: La vida del filósofo

(2017)

★ 7.4 IMDb · 144 votes

Genres: Drama

Year: 2017

Runtime: 91 мин

Country: Puerto Rico

Director: Eduardo Ortiz

Cast: Xavier Morales, LoUPz, Mariangelie Vélez, César Farrait, Luisa Benítez, Bryan Reyes, Osvaldo Otero, Nore-Liz Latorre, Хенте Идрач, Ramiro 'Ramir' Delgado Ruiz

Plot

A biographical film based on the story of the singer, songwriter and pioneer of urban music in Spanish. From his humble beginnings until his jump to international fame. The harsh experiences of a warrior of life that changed the perspective of music in the world.

The film take us in an intimate journey through the life, trials and tribulation of iconic urban movement figure Vico C. From his days as a shy school boy, his self discovery, and the development of his amazing talent, his rapid raise to fame in his native Puerto Rico and later internationally. The darkest moments of the artist's life, including the accident that almost cost Vico C his career and later even his life, his unfortunate brush with drugs, his later arrest and imprisonment, and his process of self discovery and rebirth aided by his faithful wife and life companion Sonia, his faith, and the eventual retake of his career and of his rightful place as an international music icon of the urban movement.