Movie: Grandpa Cheno and Other Stories

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Juan Cobian
Juan Cobian

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Cirilo Gallardo
Cirilo Gallardo

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Juan Gallardo
Juan Gallardo

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Ramón García
Ramón García

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Mariano Michel
Mariano Michel

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José Nava Palacios
José Nava Palacios

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Octavio Nava
Octavio Nava

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Doña Esperanza Paz
Doña Esperanza Paz

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Don Jesús Ramírez 'El Motilón'
Don Jesús Ramírez 'El Motilón'

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Doña Consuelo Reyes
Doña Consuelo Reyes

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    El abuelo Cheno y Otras Historias

  • Overview

    A young man sets out to the small town where his grandfather once lived to learn the story behind his death. There he learns from the town elders not only what happened to his grandfather but stories about old times and the ways the town has changed.

  • Release Date

    1995-07-08

  • Average

    6.8

  • Rating:

    3.4 starts
  • Tagline

    Grandpa Cheno and Other Stories

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    Español

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