

Santa Teresa & Other Stories(2015)
In the fictional city of Santa Teresa, located on the border between Mexico and USA, the researcher Juan de Dios Martínez straddles the line between journalism and detective work. Based on an unfinished book by Roberto Bolaño, his character investigates a handful of crimes and abuses perpetrated on women and workers of the zone.
Movie: Santa Teresa & Other Stories
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Narrator of Juan de Dios Martínez
Tale of Santa Teresa
Polly Crak
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Girl who reads
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Santa Teresa y otras historias
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In the fictional city of Santa Teresa, located on the border between Mexico and USA, the researcher Juan de Dios Martínez straddles the line between journalism and detective work. Based on an unfinished book by Roberto Bolaño, his character investigates a handful of crimes and abuses perpetrated on women and workers of the zone.
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2015-12-02
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