Escobar, brutal criminal, ruthless killer, narco-baron and ruler of a cocaine empire, one of the richest men on the planet in his time. And one of the most dangerous. Pablo, father, protector of the poor, husband and attentive lover. One to hate, the other to love. All in all, Pablo Escobar, given his contradictory face by Javier Bardem. Journalist Virginia Vallejo (Penélope Cruz) first gets to know Pablo, a man who builds houses for the poor, who can be passionate about a cause and gallant. When she discovered Escobar, a ruthless criminal, it was too late. Pablo's criminal cocaine kingdom continues to grow, he has millions of dollars, owns a small army, and sells drugs by the ton. But he wants more, and one thing he still lacks is respect. He decides to earn it by killing. The respect he wants is blood and the highest possible amount on an international warrant. Suddenly his name means fear, the country is in a state of war and terror, small-time thugs and high-ranking politicians are going to their graves. But the blood cup overflows and Escobar becomes an important target for US intelligence...
