Canaima(1945)
Marcos Vargas returns home to Ciudad Bolívar after finishing his studies in Trinidad. There he decides to start a business transporting merchandise to the interior of the jungle. A local chieftain will not make things easy for him.
Movie: Canaima
Top 10 Billed Cast
Marcos Vargas
Aracelis Vellorini
Col. José Francisco Ardavin
Conde Giaffaro
Arteaguita
Sute Cúpira
Manuel Ladera
Cholo Parima (Pantoja)
Vellorini el malo (don José)
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Marcos Vargas returns home to Ciudad Bolívar after finishing his studies in Trinidad. There he decides to start a business transporting merchandise to the interior of the jungle. A local chieftain will not make things easy for him.
Release Date
1945-10-04
Average
6.4
Rating:
3.2 startsTagline
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Languages:
Español
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