Dir. Luis Mandoki · Starring Carlos Padilla, Xuna Primus, Leonor Varela, José María Yázpik, Gustavo Muñoz, Ofelia Medina · Music André Abujamra
DramaWar
A young boy, attempting to have a normal childhood in 1980s El Salvador, is caught up in a dramatic fight for his life when he desperately tries to avoid the war that is raging all around him.
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This film is a raw, unflinching look at childhood shattered by conflict. It's a deeply moving, often devastating, portrayal of a young boy's struggle to survive amidst brutal civil war, highlighting the resilience of the human spirit against overwhelming odds.
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