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Ballad of an Immigrant with Memory
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Ballad of an Immigrant with Memory

2025-10-26 · 12 min · Not rated

Drama · Adventure · Fantasy

After submerging into a bowl of menudo, an undocumented Mexican immigrant in the U.S. embarks on a surreal journey through his memories in Mexico in search of the rosary his mother gave him before he left the country 30 years ago.

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Directors
Sergio Muñoz Esquer
Production companies
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Countries
Mexico, United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 50,000

Top Cast

Omar LeyvaOmar LeyvaAlberto
Mercedes HernándezMercedes HernándezMamá
Fernando MonroyOficial de Inmigración
Estella PerezEstella PerezMujer

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