Production Neuplot + 11:11 Films for RCN TV
Creator, Writer, and Executive Producer: A.F. Cortés
Non-Fiction TV Series, 80 one-hour episodes
A modern-day heroic tragedy about boxing legend Antonio Cervantes, better known as Kid Pambele.
Inspired by the bestselling book “Gold and Darkness,” this is the tale of a life spent between heaven and hell. During his years of glory in the 1970s, Antonio Cervantes was one of the most dazzling sportsmen boxing has ever known. His charismatic persona is deeply rooted in the Colombian and Venezuelan collective memory. He remains a legendary hero, known not only for the power of his fists but also for his lavish lifestyle.
From shoeshine boy in the streets of Cartagena to Welterweight Boxing Champion, this 80-hour TV series captures AC’s meteoric rise, demise, and the price he paid for fame and glory.