Griselda blanco restrepo, also known as the cocaine godmother, is the subject of lifetimes newest original movie. Top 10 deadliest women 2011 fbi profiler candice delong counts down the 10 deadliest women. The griselda blanco story 2018 academy award and tony awardwinning actress catherine zetajones stars in cocaine. Fearless, uncompromising, and ruthless, the diminutive colombian queenpin ruled the cocaine trade starting in the 1970s while pablo escobar was still boosting cars. The life story of drug lord griselda blanco, who was a pioneer in the miamibased cocaine trade, is dramatized. The griselda blanco story, starring catherine zetajones as the. Get a look at the gritty underworld of the cocaine trade business with lifetimes latest original movie, cocaine godmother. A pioneer in the miamibased cocaine trade, blanco was infamous for her willingness to use violence as well as for building a distribution network that spanned the united. This colombian novela walks you through the life of the infamous griselda blanco, a cocain kingpin in the early 1980s.
It has been estimated that she was responsible for up to 2000. Watch cocaine godmother tv movie full hd online directed by guillermo navarro. Share your own customer images her real name was griselda blanco, but she was known by many other, more evocative names. Top 10 deadliest women 2011 fbi profiler candice delong counts down the 10 deadliest women featured on the show in seasons 24. I have to say that before i discovered this movie, id never even heard of griselda blanco. Catherine zetajones, who is welsh, has been cast to play griselda blanco, the fearsome, murderous colombian drug lord whose legendary life of crime was detailed in the documentary. Mar 10, 2018 aside from the cocaine godmother, griselda blanco also rightfully earned the following nicknames. Colombian drug trafficker griselda blanco, also known as the godmother, is suspected of committing more than 200 murders. Cocaine godmother explores the life of griselda blanco. Living in queens with her three sons, griselda became enticed by the money the drug world offered, and quickly became embroiled with local drug runners. Blanco features prominently in the documentary films cocaine cowboys 2006 and cocaine cowboys 2. Sep 14, 2018 the life of drug lord griselda blanco, a pioneer in the miamibased cocaine trade.
Catherine zetajones to play griselda blanco in biopic. One of the pioneers of colombias cocaine trade industry was griselda blanco. A childhood gang member on the streets of medellin, blanco spent her early years as a pickpocket, kidnapper, and prostitute. The real life of colombian drug lord, griselda blanco, who reportedly masterminded more than 200 murders. Griselda blanco was born on february 15, 1943 in cartagena, colombia. Griselda blanco was a columbian drug trafficker who went on to head one of the largest drug distribution networks in the united.
Jan 20, 2018 premiering on lifetime on saturday, jan. Cocaine godmother trailer 2018 catherine zetajones. The griselda blanco story, a movie based on the life of the queen of the medellin cartel. Cocaine godmother 2017 yify download movie torrent yts. Standing only 5 feet tall, she was a druglord of the medellin cartel during the 1970s and 1980s. Isnt she kind of a big deal in the cocaine universe. Jennifer lopez will star as griselda blanco, also known as the cocaine godmother who ruled the bloody street drug trade in miami in the 1970s and 1980s, in an asyet untitled hbo tv movie. Stay on top of the latest breaking film and tv news.
Aside from the cocaine godmother, griselda blanco also rightfully earned the following nicknames. Cocaine cowboys griselda blanco, reallife female tony. Oct 04, 2014 griselda blanco is a hell of a role do you think catherine zetajones can do it justice. Jennifer lopez is chasing that role like crazy, wahlberg said, referring to the part of griselda blanco, an infamous crime. E stata responsabile di centinaia di omicidi nel corso degli anni settanta e ottanta del xx secolo. Academy awardwinning actress catherine zetajones stars in cocaine godmother. A pioneer in the miamibased cocaine trade, blanco was infamous for her willingness to use violence as well as for building a dis. Black widow, the feb 3, 2012 life rights of notorious drug lord, griselda. Dark documentaries griselda blanco documentary griselda. Blanco was active in the mid 70s mostly, so before pablos rise to power.
Griselda blanco restrepo was born in cartagena, colombia on february 15, 1943. The griselda blanco story is streaming, if cocaine godmother. Zetajones as griselda blanco is the actress like youve never seen her before. Blanco played a major role in the history of the drug trade in miami and other cities across the united states. Catherine zetajones on cocaine godmother and her husband. Raised by an abusive mother, blanco turned to a life of crime and prostitution at a young age. She died on september 3, 2012 in medellin, colombia. Griselda blanco biography childhood, life achievements. Her willingness to use violence against her rivals leads to numerous assassination attempts, forcing griselda to. Oct 03, 2014 if you are a fan of the acclaimed documentary cocaine cowboys, you know it was a woman running the show in miami in the 80s. The griselda blanco story pictures and movie photo gallery check out just released cocaine godmother. She was a ruthless boss who was responsible for many deaths in miami. Griselda blanco was a columbian drug trafficker who went on to head one of the largest drug distribution networks in the united states of america.
This is catherine zetajones who is welsh and 57 has been cast as infamous colombian drug boss griselda blanco, who was 410 and latina. She became a pioneer of drug trafficking in the 70s and 80s, inventing new. Her willingness to use violence against her miami competitors led her rivals to make. The last one is in reference to the fact all three of her husbands were killed as a direct result of their association to blanco and her drug empire. Catherine zetajones wins role of colombian drug boss. See more ideas about colombian drug lord, cocaine cowboys and real gangster. Cocaine godmother trailer 2018 catherine zetajones movie. Blanco was a drug lord in the miamibased cocaine trade and it has been estimated. Griselda blanco the black widow cocaine godmother hd. She was married to alberto bravo and carlos trujillo. Why griselda blanco was the female pablo escobar and so much more. But after watching it, i felt that zetajones took on a major challenge with. Griselda blanco sobrevivio a sus tres maridos, todos muertos en disputas por narcotrafico. Catherine zetajones on cocaine godmother and her husbands.
Not to sensationaliz griselda blanco but this movie really did not do het justice. The griselda blanco story is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider. If you are a fan of the acclaimed documentary cocaine cowboys, you know it was a woman running the show in miami in the 80s. This film presents her life story from the time she. Catherine zeta jones to play the godmother in griselda. Why griselda blanco was the female pablo escobar and so. Griselda blanco was one of the first and one of the most violent colombian drug smugglers in the 1970s and 80s. The black widow is based on the life of griselda blanco. There were only still photographs of blanco in the documentary, but interviews with others conveyed her legend. Scarface, is a look at the miami drug hollywood com. At the age of 17, griselda blanco, made her way to the u. She first learned of blanco in the 2006 documentary cocaine cowboys.
The life of drug lord griselda blanco, a pioneer in the miamibased cocaine trade. Granted she was still active until being arrested in 1985 but was based in the us. Nov 17, 2017 cocaine godmother trailer 2018 catherine zetajones movie new trailer buzz. Catherine zetajones to play griselda blanco in biopic don. Pais estados unidos estados unidos direccion guillermo navarro.
Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Not long after, she became involved with colombias infamous medellin cartel, helping to push colombian cocaine throughout the united states, specifically to new york. Griselda blanco was a colombian cocaine trafficker. Blanco was known for her absolute ruthlessness and sociopathic behavior. The griselda blanco story pics, images, clips, trailers, production. Her willingness to use violence against her rivals leads to numerous assassination attempts, forcing griselda to move her business to california.