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Director:
Jayro Bustamante
Stars:
María Mercedes Coroy,
Sabrina De La Hoz,
Margarita Kenéfic
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I do not mind constant bleakness, violence and human viciousness, but I do mind the boredom and slow tempo of the long stretches of this film. Also poor are the editing and the script. Overall a disappointing film.
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I do not mind constant bleakness, violence and human viciousness, but I do mind the boredom and slow tempo of the long stretches of this film. Also poor are the editing and the script. Overall a disappointing film.