Movie: Historias Breves I: Dead King

Top 10 Billed Cast

Sandra Cevallos
Sandra Cevallos

Roly Serrano
Roly Serrano

Alfonsina Reinoso
Alfonsina Reinoso

Carlos Aldana
Carlos Aldana

Marcelo Machuca
Marcelo Machuca

Oscar Muñoz
Oscar Muñoz

Ariel Ramírez
Ariel Ramírez

Sergio Farías
Sergio Farías

Héctor Sarmiento
Héctor Sarmiento

Guillermo Enrique Castro
Guillermo Enrique Castro

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    A wife tries to leave her village to get away from her abusive husband.

  • Release Date

    1995-05-19

  • Average

    6.2

  • Rating:

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    Español
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