A Jaula de Ouro (2013)
Gênero : Drama
Runtime : 1H 50M
Director : Diego Quemada-Díez
Escritor : Lucía Carreras, Gibrán Portela, Diego Quemada-Díez
Sinopse
O drama segue as aventuras de três adolescentes que buscam cruzar a fronteira mexicana para encontrar uma vida melhor nos Estados Unidos.
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