El Puntero
Created by Adrián Suar
On eltrece
A dark political drama examining the moral corruption of a man caught between poverty and power in Argentina's clientelist system.
El Puntero was a 2011 Argentine miniseries, produced by Pol-Ka and starred by Julio Chávez and Gabriela Toscano. "Puntero" is a word from Argentine slang for a man who works as an intermediate between poor people and political parties, in a clientelist relation. The miniseries received the Golden Martín Fierro Award.
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Questions people ask
Does El Puntero leave you hopeful? Barely. Less hopeful than 88% of series.
Is El Puntero sad? Yes. More sad than 84% of series.
Is El Puntero easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 75% of series.
Is El Puntero scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 73% of series.
Is El Puntero violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
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Like El Puntero
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as El Puntero
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like El Puntero, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like El Puntero, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like El Puntero, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
