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2023 | Dur: 90min | Color: NTSC

Back To Life

(Vuelve a la vida)

In this autobiographical tale, teenager Ricardo returns home to Caracas after a year abroad in New York. He chooses to skip a surprise family vacation to travel along the Venezuelan coast with friends – but midway through the trip, he begins to experience an intense pain that leads to hospitalization and a diagnosis that will change his and his family’s lives forever. “Back to Life” is a heartwarming story about the power of family and keeping hope against all odds that pays loving homage to the cinema of the late 1990s, the era during which this film takes place.

Cast and Crew

Directors

Alfredo Hueck and Luis Carlos Hueck

 

Writters
Alfredo Hueck and Luis Carlos Hueck

 

Producers
Alfredo Hueck, Luis Carlos Hueck, Paolo Merlini

 

Cast
Jose Ramón Barreto, Crisol Carabal,  Bárbara di Flaviano, Shakti Maal, Eulalia Siso, José Roberto Díaz, Fernando Azpúrua, Allan Grynbal, Verónica Mendez

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Directors

In 1986, the HuecK brothers created their first home TV channel with their father’s Betamax camera. The passion for cinema grew and they filmed their first professional short film in 16mm [YBI-173], wiping out all the awards in Venezuela and winner for Best Latin American Short Film in the TVE 2005 Spanish Version Contest. 

 

They never abandoned the dream of living from the cinema and made history in 2013 with their romantic comedy directed by Luis Carlos, PAPITA MANÍ TOSTÓN by becoming the highest-grossing film in the history of Venezuelan cinema with 2 million viewers. 

 

In 2015, Alfredo premiered his feature film PACKAGE #3, critically acclaimed political satire. In 2017, Luis Carlos premieres the sequel; PAPITA 2nd Base, another resounding box office success. 

 

The same year, Alfredo became part of the team of creative producers of NBC Telemundo promotions until in 2019, Sony Pictures hired him to direct the MANUAL PARA GALANES series. In 2020, they finish their feature film inspired by real-life events, written and directed by both brothers, BACKTOLIFE. Currently, the brothers are dedicated to writing and presenting original content for movies and series.

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Jose Ramon Barreto

He is fundamentally an actor. He has had an artistic career with a growth arc from the age of 13 to the present. He has worked on the main Venezuelan television channels such as RCTV and Venevisión. In addition to entering streaming platforms such as Netflix with the series ‘Bolívar’ where he played the character, Simón Bolívar. 

 

His desire to develop personal projects has made him a producer, assistant director, and acting coach for television and theater projects. His most recent project, participating from the executive producer and as an actor at the same time, is a short film called ‘The Book of Laments’. He has also participated in video clips of artists such as Ozuna, Wisin y Yandel, Cali and El Dandee. He has made 5 movies, 3 as the protagonist.

Crisol Carabal

Venezuelan TOP actress, lover of poetry and art. She started her career from a young age and became known in soap operas such as Abigaíl, For These Streets, Sweet Illusion, Pure Blood, and her first leading role in Ilusiones in 1995. She never ceased to amaze with his histrionic versatility playing villains, dreamers, and characters with special conditions. 

 

She was the co-star of great soap operas Los Querendones, Aunque mal paguen, La Vida Entera, Harina de otro costal, Mi ex me tiene ganas. Co-starred in the series Demente Criminal aired on Netflix. Currently, she continues doing theater in Spain and Miami. Debuts on the big screen co-starring in BACKTOLIFE.

Jose Roberto Diaz

An actor with overflowing talent for his dramatic versatility. In Spain, he participates in series for Netflix Las Chicas del Cable and Altamar. He records La Templanza with Amazon. He gets a role in the Swiss movie Diane’s Paradise. Co-star of Venezuelan feature films Papita Maní Tostón, The Devil’s Faces, The Longest Distance, Blue and not so Pink, The 8-6, Armored among others. He has participated in more than 80 plays, 720 commercials, and popular music videos with 300 million views on YouTube.

Alan Grynbal

Alan is currently starting his career as a film director, after graduating from a film school in Los Angeles, California. He has received awards for Best Director at festivals thanks to his short films. To see his work more closely, he has an Instagram called @Grynbal.Films.

Veronica Mendez

Born on July 16, 2001. She studied at the Colegio San Antonio de la Florida in Caracas, Venezuela. She is an actress since she was 4 years old, she has recorded novels such as Ser Bonita No Basta, Los Declaro Marido y Mujer, etc. She participated in the films Puras Joyitas and VUELVEALAVIDA. She also participated in a play called I Will Not Stop and is currently dedicated to modeling within social networks and university studies.