Popeye: Confessions of a Hitman

2018 52 min

Overview

Meet John Jairo Velasquez, better known as Popeye - Pablo Escobar's former lieutenant. After confessing to participating in 250 murders and ordering thousands more, Popeye spent 23 years in prison before being released. At 54, he is now a star in his neighbourhood, but still a wanted man by his former enemies, making it impossible for him to move around without bodyguards.

Genres

Documentary

Production Countries

Germany

Spoken Languages

French fr

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Cast

Crew

Michelle Fines

Director

Tony Comiti

Director

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External Links

Official Website