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Emerald Cowboy

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In the 1970s, Eishy Hayata moves to Colombia and becomes a top exporter of emeralds.

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Sheri Linden The Hollywood Reporter 10/10/2003
Illuminates a fascinating subculture of Colombia and of global commerce but is saddled with a ham-fisted script and stilted performances. Go to Full Review Kevin Thomas Los Angeles Times 10/09/2003
2/5
Hayata's story in all its myriad implications might well have been better told in documentary form. Go to Full Review Elizabeth Weitzman New York Daily News 09/20/2003
1.5/4
Having written, co- directed and played the lead in this awkward, ego-driven memoir, Hayata has turned a genuinely compelling life story into an embarrassing vanity production. Go to Full Review Hazel-Dawn Dumpert L.A. Weekly 10/22/2003
An egomaniacal self-tribute written and bankrolled by a man with a taste for epic mythologizing. Go to Full Review Jeffrey M. Anderson San Francisco Examiner 10/10/2003
1/4
Leaden and poorly acted. Go to Full Review Marta Barber Miami Herald 09/26/2003
2/4
Though the story is engaging, the writing and acting are as unsophisticated. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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07/22/2010 Slow moving and low budget telling of the life story of a man in Columbia and his life long pursuit of mining emeralds and the problems he is up against in Columbia from the 70's up till the mid 90's. Interesting at times, but the lack of any real action in the film make it feel like some sort of cheap made for tv movie. See more 06/16/2008 The movie is bad, of course. But it is a beauty illustration of the emerald zone in Cundinamarca - Boyaca as no other. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis In the 1970s, Eishy Hayata moves to Colombia and becomes a top exporter of emeralds.
Director
Eishy Hayata
Distributor
Indican Releasing
Rating
R (Language|Violence)
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 3, 2003, Wide
Release Date (DVD)
Jul 3, 2007
Box Office (Gross USA)
$101.0K
Runtime
1h 37m
Sound Mix
Dolby SR
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)