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Once Upon a Fish
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Once Upon a Fish

2014-03-06 · 80 min · Not rated

Comedy

Ben, a frustrated writer, has decided to end his life. But when his suicide attempt is unknowingly interrupted by his neighbor, his life is thrown in disarray following a series of misadventures that will bring his world truly upside-down, giving him the reality check he needed.

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Directors
Francisco Adolfo Valdez
Production companies
Quiet Island Films, DGCine
Countries
Dominican Republic
Status
Released

Top Cast

Luis Jose GermanLuis Jose GermanBen
Itahisa MachadoItahisa MachadoMaria Luisa
Camila SantanaCamila SantanaCarmencita
Hony EstrellaHony EstrellaSofia
Irving AlbertiJuan
Tony PascualTony PascualMiguel
Carlos Alfredo FatuleRey
Manolo OzunaManolo OzunaTripitaka
Phillip RodríguezPhillip RodríguezEliseo
Jalsen SantanaJalsen SantanaHugo
Vladimir AcevedoVladimir AcevedoRico
Manuel RaposoManuel RaposoEuripides
Aquiles CorreaAquiles CorreaMelvin
Gil HernándezGil HernándezJacinto
Saul RodriguezMelquiades
Héctor SierraHéctor SierraAmet
Axel MansillaAxel MansillaLeandro
Claudia MoncadaAndrea
Félix GermánFélix GermánHoracio
Hensy PichardoMarcos

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