Crossing Borders(2006)
In 1960, Martín and Marcos are forced by their difficult personal circumstances to travel to Switzerland in search of work, leaving their families in the Madrid of Franco's Spain. But they undertake more than a simple journey; they begin the road to a new life.
Movie: Crossing Borders
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Martín
Marcos
Pilar
Hannah
Tonino
Mari Carmen
Alberto
Erika
Gallego
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In 1960, Martín and Marcos are forced by their difficult personal circumstances to travel to Switzerland in search of work, leaving their families in the Madrid of Franco's Spain. But they undertake more than a simple journey; they begin the road to a new life.
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2006-03-19
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