What to read, watch, and listen to if you lovedEl Señor de los Cielos
Series · 2013
If you loved El Señor de los Cielos, start with El Infierno (Luis Estrada, 2010) — a film on the same thread. Below: 4 books, 2 films and 2 podcasts, each matched to El Señor de los Cielos across media.
If El Señor de los Cielos hooked you, explore these gripping sagas that examine the high-stakes power dynamics of illicit empires.
Books on the same thread
News of a Kidnapping
Gabriel García Márquez · Book · 2014
Explores: Kidnapping, Drug Cartels, Political Violence.
Just as El Señor de los Cielos dramatizes cartel politics, this narrative nonfiction account explores the real-world terror and political maneuvering used by Pablo Escobar to maintain his influence.
Pablo Escobar
Sebastián Marroquín · Book · 2016
Explores: Family Loyalty, Narco Culture, Moral Ambiguity.
Those who followed the rise and fall of the protagonist in El Señor de los Cielos will value this intimate memoir for its honest perspective on cartel life.
Gomorrah
Roberto Saviano · Book · 2007
Explores: Mafia, Corruption, Crime.
If the systemic corruption depicted in El Señor de los Cielos resonated with you, this investigative look at the Italian underworld provides a similarly unflinching view of criminal networks.
Masters of the Air
Donald L. Miller · Book
Explores: aerial combat, wartime camaraderie, strategic logistics.
Much like the strategic logistics behind the protagonist's fleet in El Señor de los Cielos, this narrative details the complex operations and aerial maneuvers of the Eighth Air Force.
Films on the same thread
El Infierno
Luis Estrada · Film · 2010
Explores: Drug War, Corruption, Social Commentary.
Fans of the brutal survival themes in El Señor de los Cielos will recognize the same cycle of corruption and violence in this story of a man's forced descent.
Scarface
Film · 1983
Shares a thread with El Señor de los Cielos: Rise and fall.
The trajectory of Tony Montana mirrors the classic rise and fall of the kingpin found in El Señor de los Cielos, showcasing the inevitable paranoia of extreme wealth.
Podcasts on the same thread
Hell in Heaven: A Mysterious Death in Paradise
Podcast
Explores: Paranoia, Expatriation, Wealth and Corruption.
This podcast explores the intersection of vast wealth and corruption, capturing the same dangerous atmosphere of greed that defined the illicit empire in El Señor de los Cielos.
The Underworld Podcast
Podcast
Explores: organized crime, transnational crime, global crime.
If the transnational criminal scope of El Señor de los Cielos interested you, this podcast offers a deeper look at the global reach of the networks that facilitate crime.
Common questions
Is El Señor de los Cielos based on a real person?
Yes, El Señor de los Cielos is based on the life of Amado Carrillo Fuentes. The show depicts his rise to power as the head of the Juarez cartel during the 1990s and his use of a massive airplane fleet to transport narcotics.
Why is the main character in El Señor de los Cielos called the Lord of the Skies?
The protagonist of El Señor de los Cielos earned the nickname Lord of the Skies because he utilized a large fleet of airplanes to transport drugs. He also gained notoriety for washing over 200 million dollars through Colombia to finance these operations.
What time period is depicted in El Señor de los Cielos?
El Señor de los Cielos is set during the 1990s. The series focuses on the life and criminal activities of Amado Carrillo Fuentes, who became known as one of the most powerful drug traffickers of his time while managing his extensive fleet of aircraft.
How did the protagonist of El Señor de los Cielos fund his fleet?
To finance the massive fleet of airplanes used in El Señor de los Cielos, the main character washed more than 200 million dollars through Colombia. This financial strategy supported his operations as he became the head of the Juarez cartel throughout the 1990s.