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2021 | Color | 95:00

Colombia, 1998. Amparo, a single mother, struggles to free her teenage son after he is drafted by the army and assigned to a war zone. She embarks on a race against time in a society ruled by men, corruption, and violence.


Country: Colombia, Alemania, Suecia
Direction: Mesa Soto; Simón
Script: Mesa Soto; Simón
Production: Sarmiento G.; Juan, Mesa Soto; Simón, Heisler; Martin, Herdies; David
Photography: Sarmiento G.; Juan
Sound: Arcila; Carlos, Krotkiewski; Ted
Music: Schiefer; Benedikt
Cast:Melissa Torres; Sandra, Tobûn; Diego Alejandro, Gallego; Luciana, Montoya; John Jairo
Participation year at FICM: 2021

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