Esta tierra es mía(1961)
The life of the cotton workers in the Chaco and its struggle for wages.
Movie: Esta tierra es mía
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Laureano Cabral
Anselmi
Gina
Renato
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The life of the cotton workers in the Chaco and its struggle for wages.
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1961-11-06
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