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Pepita the Gunslinger

Name: Pepita the Gunslinger
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Released: 2026-09-03

CrimeDramaThriller1h 46m

Storyline

Mar del Plata, 1985. Pregnant and working as a sex worker, Margarita Di Tullio defies the mafia and a corrupt power structure to build a clandestine empire that shields women from the horrors of the streets, becoming a legend forged by a shotgun and maternal loyalty… the legend of Pepita, the Gunslinger.

Trailers

PEPITA LA PISTOLERA | Tráiler Oficial | Buena Vista International LA

Details

DirectorLucía Puenzo

Released

Reviews

4 reviews · 3 critics

3 fresh · 0 rotten

Guillermo Courau

RTLa Nación (Argentina)Sep 11, 2026

Pepita the Gunslinger by Lucía Puenzo transcends the mere crime story to reveal itself as a powerful, dark melodrama. [Full review in Spanish]

Pablo O. Scholz

RTClarínSep 11, 2026

Subiotto and, in particular, Camila Peralta (Vicky, a prostitute and friend of Marga) stand out with performances that break free of stiffness. [Full review in Spanish]

Diego Batlle

RTOtroscines.comSep 11, 2026

Puenzo believes in the power of cinema, in the capacity for fascination generated by the giant screen of a darkened theater, and for that reason his film has enough merit to be seen under those ideal conditions. [Full review in Spanish]

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