El custodio

Name: El custodio
Genre: Drama
Released: 2006-04-06
Duration: 1 h 42 min
Rating: 6.5
Cast: Julio Chávez, Osmar Núñez, Marcelo D'Andrea, Elvira Onetto, Cristina Villamor

IMDb ID: tt0462242 · Year: 2006 · Rating: 6.5 (996 votes)

Genres: Drama

A bodyguard of a top politician is so dedicated that he's in danger of losing his own identity.

IMDb Details

Content TypeMovieAlternate TitlesArgentina: El custodio
Spain: El custodio
Australia: The Bodyguard (TV Title)
Norway: The Bodyguard (Festival Title)
Hungary: Az árnyék
Poland: Cień
Germany: Der Leibwächter
Romania: Garda de corp
France: Le garde du corps (subtitle)
Norway: Livvakten
Brazil: O Guardião (Festival Title)
Czech Republic: Osobní ochránce
Slovakia: Osobný ochranca
United States: The Custodian (Festival Title)
United States: The Minder (literal English title)
Russia: Охранник
The CustodianContent RatingNot RatedRelease Date2006-04-06Runtime102 minutesIMDb Popularity0User Reviews11Critic Reviews21Countries / RegionsArgentina
France
Germany
UruguayLanguagesSpanish
FrenchKeywordspolitician
bodyguard
assassination attemptFilming LocationsBuenos Aires, Federal District, ArgentinaProduction CompaniesRizoma Films
Ctrl Z Films
Zarlek ProduccionesIMDb URLhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0462242/Local Poster/d/file/imdb/04/tt0462242.jpgUpdated At2026-07-13T00:35:30

Directors

Rodrigo Moreno

Writers

Rodrigo Moreno

Full Cast & Crew

[Cast Group]
Actor: Julio Chávez | Character: Rubén
Actor: Osmar Núñez | Character: Artemio
Actor: Marcelo D'Andrea | Character: Andrea
Actor: Elvira Onetto | Character: Delia
Actor: Cristina Villamor | Character: Beatriz - Rubén's Sister
Actor: Luciana Lifschitz | Character: Rubén's Niece
Actor: Osvaldo Djeredjian | Character: Alfredo Barletta
Actor: Julieta Vallina | Character: Ángela
Actor: Guadalupe Docampo | Character: Guadalupe
Actor: Vanessa Weinberg | Character: Rocío
Actor: Marcelo Xicarte | Character: Arms dealer
Actor: Francisco F. de Rosa | Character: Rubén's Brother-in-Law
Actor: Michel Azogue | Character: French
Actor: Sophie Keisser | Character: French girl
Actor: Carlos Cavanna | Character: Man in restaurant #1
Actor: Betty Romeo | Character: Woman in restaurant #1
Actor: Raúl Reinoso | Character: Man in restaurant #2
Actor: Adelaida Rodríguez | Character: Woman in restaurant #2
Actor: Ignacio Huang | Character: Karaoke singer
Actor: Lu Yi Qiu | Character: Waiter in Chinese restaurant
Actor: Shi You Kiu | Character: Cashier of Chinese restaurant
Actor: Qui Tang | Character: Manager of Chinese restaurant
Actor: Germán De Silva | Character: Bodyguard
Actor: Black Méndez | Character: Bodyguard
Actor: Adrian Andrade | Character: Salinas
Actor: Jonás Elfenbaum | Character: Carlos
Actor: Claudio Torres | Character: TV editor

[Directors Group]
Name: Rodrigo Moreno | Role: Director

[Writers Group]
Name: Rodrigo Moreno | Role: Writer

[Producers Group]
Name: Natacha Cervi | Role: Producer
Name: Fernando Epstein | Role: Producer
Name: Bárbara Francisco | Role: Producer
Name: Christoph Friedel | Role: Producer
Name: Juliette Grandmont | Role: Producer
Name: Augusto Greco | Role: Producer
Name: Elise Jalladeau | Role: Producer
Name: Joanette Mallo | Role: Producer
Name: Hernán Musaluppi | Role: Producer
Name: Luis A. Sartor | Role: Producer

[Music Group]
Name: Federico Jusid | Role: Composer

[Cinematography Group]
Name: Barbara Alvarez | Role: Cinematographer

[Editing Group]
Name: Nicolás Goldbart | Role: Editor

[Casting Group]
Name: Gustavo Chantada | Role: Casting Director
Name: Rodrigo Moreno | Role: Casting Director

[Art Direction Group]
Name: Gonzalo Delgado | Role: Art Director

[Set Decoration Group]
Name: Carlos Lander | Role: Set Decorator
Name: Sebastián Serra | Role: Set Decorator

[Costume Design Group]
Name: Adelaida Rodríguez | Role: Costume Designer

[Makeup Department]
Name: Carolina Oclander | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Paula Righi | Role: Makeup Department

[Production Management]
Name: Fernando Brom | Role: Production Manager
Name: Luis A. Sartor | Role: Production Manager
Name: Lilia Scenna | Role: Production Manager

[Assistant Directors]
Name: Sol Aramburu | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Juan Pablo Laplace | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Alejandra Uz | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director

[Sound Department]
Name: Roberto Espinoza | Role: Sound Department
Name: Federico Esquerro | Role: Sound Department
Name: Santiago Fumagalli | Role: Sound Department
Name: Catriel Vildosola | Role: Sound Department
Name: Alexander Weuffen | Role: Sound Department

[Special Effects]
Name: Franco Burattini | Role: Special Effects

[Camera and Electrical Department]
Name: Barbara Alvarez | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Andrés Beligoy | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Nicolas Delgado De La Camara | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Fernando Gatto | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Matías Mesa | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Josefina Semilla | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Darío Trivino | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Pablo Vera | Role: Camera and Electrical Department

[Costume and Wardrobe Department]
Name: Alejandra Esquerro | Role: Costume Department
Name: Paula Molina | Role: Costume Department

[Location Management]
Name: Joanette Mallo | Role: Location Management

[Music Department]
Name: Ezequiel Saralegui | Role: Music Department

[Production Department]
Name: Augusto Greco | Role: Production Department

[Additional Crew]
Name: Lorena Musaluppi | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Julia Rieve | Role: Additional Crew

Trailers

The Custodian: He's Not Authorized | Type: Clip | IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/video/vi1220330521/ | Playback: https://imdb-video.media-imdb.com/vi1220330521/1434659607842-pgv4ql-1677175691611.mp4?Expires=1788466892&Signature=cX8NQyRRG4~OCdMa-WAg~S8hWuOSO~x4d63Vy8kHu9tRHIzxA~xzHJZlBfSljAIZhgL2EMfqX7C0hLB191QygkyByFvvdJ7WbAzpmxp5hFbVoGmQHSt4BZ2~~Shzt7vdLQQ-hb6e8id~-S5XVL4-Lw21f6D~e4LIeyd133G53dUEsrxME~pgDgzn4Ie-D7vCOJQGD1QrhcXZrX3tc1BhW0FU34gnIsn2nwG4O3QnRh1Gam1j2YcWFMoXjbvM1E6d8V6~NGGBKi09DvooQ~F1-D8-Uj7sGJ8VjqGnU3fAM7Szi76mU9775YPBR4eCw3i2iBPjnkS0drk2sPT0nBYTLQ__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAIFLZBVQZ24NQH3KA

Release Schedule

Germany: February 13, 2006 (Berlin International Film Festival)
France: March 22, 2006 (Toulouse Latin America Film Festival)
Argentina: April 6, 2006
Hungary: June 3, 2006 (Alba Regia International Film Festival)
Romania: June 7, 2006 (Transilvania International Film Festival)
Czech Republic: July 1, 2006 (Karlovy Vary International Film Festival)
Norway: October 5, 2006 (Oslo Films from the South Festival)
Netherlands: November 9, 2006
France: November 17, 2006 (Arras Film Festival)
Norway: February 2, 2007
United States: March 22, 2007 (New York New Directors and New Films Festival)
France: April 4, 2007
Greece: April 19, 2007 (Berlinale in Athens Film Festival)
Belgium: April 25, 2007
Germany: May 24, 2007
Poland: June 17, 2007 (Latin America Film Festival)
Poland: August 31, 2007
Mexico: November 14, 2007 (Muestra Internacional de Cine)
Spain: December 14, 2007
Mexico: February 1, 2008
United States: October 13, 2008 (Indie Memphis Film Festival)
Poland: April 17, 2026 (Timeless Film Festival Warsaw)

Awards

Box Office