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Open Wound

2013-09-06 · 85 min · ★ 4.0

War · Drama

Jorge, a young Ecuadorian, is unexpectedly in the middle of the jungle as an inexperienced soldier. At first, Jorge is confident that military experience makes you a recognized and respected man. But he finds out that the reality is very different; as the private may face neglect, hunger, death and nature, especially human nature. Captive in an enemy camp, Jorge must discover who he has become as he recovers from his injuries and struggles to escape with his fellow prisoner Hugo or stay there under the care of the Peruvian nurse Dolores. Difficult decisions ... beyond the target and border that divides them are abound.

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Production details

Directors
Alfredo León León
Production companies
Dominio Digital, Trivial Media, Programa Ibermedia, Consejo Nacional de Cinematografía del Ecuador
Countries
Argentina, Ecuador
Status
Released

Top Cast

Rene Pastor
Melania UrbinaMelania UrbinaDolores
Pietro SibillePietro SibilleSuboficial Mario
Bruno OdarBruno Odar
Enrique Veintemilla
Alfredo EspinosaAlfredo Espinosa

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