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The Puzzle(2010)
Status: Released
Date: 2010-06-23
69%
9 Votes
Time: 1h 27m
Overview:
Maria's family give her a puzzle for her 50th birthday, and she loves it. Not only does the patient housewife have fun solving the puzzle, she's also really good at them. Overflowing with enthusiasm for her new-found passion, she goes back to the shop where they bought the gift for another puzzle. There her eye is caught by a notice on the message board: Partner for puzzle tournament wanted. Maria musters her courage and, despite her family's misgivings, answers the announcement.
Languages: Spanish.
Countries:
France,
Argentina
ProductionCompanies: 
Fonds Sud Cinéma
Zarlek Producciones
Las Niñas Pictures
Movie: The Puzzle
Top 10 Billed Cast
María Onetto
María del Carmen
Arturo Goetz
Roberto
Gabriel Goity
Juan
Mirta Wons
Graciela
Denise Groesman
Victoria
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