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A Monster with a Thousand Heads
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A Monster with a Thousand Heads

2016-03-30 · 74 min · ★ 5.9

Drama · Thriller

When Sonia receives the news that her husband’s cancer has progressed to a critical stage, she races to secure the insurance company’s approval for the care that can help him.

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Directors
Rodrigo Plá
Production companies
Buenaventura
Countries
Uruguay, Mexico
Status
Released

Top Cast

Veronica FalcónVeronica FalcónLorena Morgan
Jana RaluySonia Bonet Castrejón
Sebastián AguirreSebastián AguirreDario Castrejón Bonet
Emilio EchevarríaEmilio EchevarríaEnrique Sandoval Núñez
Hugo AlboresHugo AlboresDr. Villalba
Úrsula PrunedaÚrsula PrunedaMonica
Noé HernándezNoé HernándezDoorman
Daniel Giménez CachoDaniel Giménez CachoNicolas Pietro
Marisol CentenoMarisol CentenoLorena Morgan's Assistant
Francisco BarreiroFrancisco BarreiroBaez
Daniel CubilloGuillermo 'Memo' Castrejón (Sonia's Husband)
Harold TorresHarold TorresPolice Agent 1
Marco Antonio Aguirre
Antonio AlcantaraAntonio AlcantaraOffice Clerk
Gabriel CasanovaHospital employee
Ilya CazesNotary
Iván CortesIván CortesMan In Robe
Alejandra CárdenasSara
Nora Isabel HuertaLilia
Francisco MenaCabbie

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