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2011 | Color | 90 min

A supernatural suspense film, which tells the story of Karen and Paul, an American couple that travels to the state of Chiapas on vacation. In a street market they meet a witch who changes their lives.


Country: México
Direction: Aridjis; Eva
Script: Aridjis; Eva
Production: Aridjis; Eva, Solares; Sandra
Photography: Mlynarski; Sebastián
Sound: Cortés; Emilio
Music: Thirlwell; Jg
Cast:González; Erando, Santiago; Claudia, Medina; Ofelia, Cortés; Rafael, Case; Allison, Booth; Zachary
Participation year at FICM: 2011

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