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Rafaela (2021)

Genre : Action, Crime, Thriller

Runtime : 1H 33M

Director : Tito Rodríguez
Writer : Cristian Mojica

Synopsis

Young girl from the Dominican slums, parents drug addicts; she dreams about living somewhere else. She becomes the leader of a criminal gang; bullied for being a woman they consider transgender; Mario, a drug dealer, tries to force her to work for him. When he wins her confidence, leaves her pregnant and steals her loot, things change very quickly for Rafaela. Betrayed, she'll do whatever it takes to get revenge, avoid the police and get away before her baby is born.

Actors

Judith Rodriguez Perez
Judith Rodriguez Perez
Rafaela
Judith Rodríguez
Judith Rodríguez
Rafaela
Manuel Raposo
Manuel Raposo
Mario El Mago
Esmailyn Morel
Esmailyn Morel
Carlo
Luinis Olaverria
Luinis Olaverria
El Súper

Crews

Tito Rodríguez
Tito Rodríguez
Director
Cristian Mojica
Cristian Mojica
Screenplay
Ramon Alfonso Peña
Ramon Alfonso Peña
Editor
Bejike Mota
Bejike Mota
Director of Photography

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