Spirit of My Mother (1999)

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 59M

Director : Ali Allie

Synopsis

A Garifuna woman returns to Honduras to forget her past and rediscover herself.

Actors

Francisca Crisanto
Francisca Crisanto
Sonia's mother
Johana Martinez
Johana Martinez
Sonia
Rosibel Reyes
Rosibel Reyes
Tomasa Martínez
Tomasa Martínez
Jorge Martínez
Jorge Martínez
Marcelina Fernández
Marcelina Fernández
Santiago Guevera
Santiago Guevera
Brittnee Matya
Brittnee Matya
Fatima
Rachel Iverson
Rachel Iverson
Evelyn

Crews

Ali Allie
Ali Allie
Director
Ali Allie
Ali Allie
Writer

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