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Hope (2014)

Género : Drama

Tiempo de ejecución : 1H 31M

Director : Boris Lojkine

Sinopsis

On his clandestine journey from Cameroon to Europe through the Sahara desert, Léonard meets Hope, a Nigerian girl who's following the same dream.

Actores

Endurance Newton
Endurance Newton
Hope
Justin Wang
Justin Wang
Léonard

Tripulaciones

Boris Lojkine
Boris Lojkine
Director
Boris Lojkine
Boris Lojkine
Writer

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