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Vico C: la vida del Filósofo

Name: Vico C: la vida del Filósofo
Released: 2017

2017

This biographical drama traces the life of Vico C, the pioneering Puerto Rican rapper who rose from humble beginnings to international fame — and battled the addictions that nearly destroyed him — helping to birth Spanish-language urban music.

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Part of 10 Essential Films from Puerto Rico

This film is stop 9 of 10 in the hand-ranked native-cinema route through Puerto Rico. See the complete ranking or read the selection methodology.

Watching this film stamps Puerto Rico in the 196 country film challenge.