
Esperanza
2016-01-01 · 15 min · Not rated
Based on one of the Esperanza's voyages to the Arctic, this short documentary chronicles life aboard the Greenpeace ship. Through conversations with the crew, we will discover her motivations for risking her life defending the planet so far from home.
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- Directors
- Álvaro Longoria
- Production companies
- Morena Films
- Countries
- Spain
- Status
- Released
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