La jaula de oro (2013)
Género : Drama
Tiempo de ejecución : 1H 50M
Director : Diego Quemada-Díez
Escritor : Lucía Carreras, Gibrán Portela, Diego Quemada-Díez
Sinopsis
Cuenta la historia de dos adolescentes que salen de su aldea y a los que pronto se suma un indígena. Juntos vivirán la terrible experiencia que padecen millones de personas, obligadas por las circunstancias a emprender un viaje lleno de peligros y con un final incierto. En el camino aflora la amistad, la solidaridad, el miedo, la injusticia, el dolor.
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