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The Edge of the Earth
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The Edge of the Earth

1995-05-31 · 83 min · ★ 6.6

Drama

In a small town where nothing ever happens, the inhabitants learn about a place at the edge of the earth where money and women are abundant. When they see the oportunity to go and work illegaly in the United States, they jump at the chance. Meanwhile Andrés and Gregorio go to the town searching for treasures and they only find Matilde, the rest of the women in the town left, tired of waiting for the men to return.

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Production details

Directors
Ignacio Ortiz
Production companies
Centro de Capacitación Cinematográfica (CCC), Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografía, Instituto Oaxaqueño de las Culturas, Estudios Churubusco Azteca
Countries
Mexico
Status
Released

Top Cast

Jesús OchoaJesús OchoaGregorio
Luis Felipe TovarLuis Felipe TovarAndres
Alejandra PradoMatilde
Gina MorettGina MorettSra. Gorda
Verónica LangerVerónica LangerLola
Zoraida GómezZoraida GómezMatilde (Niña)
Alicia del LagoViejita
Abel WoolrichTísico
Gabriela ReynosoGabriela ReynosoAmparo
Herminio CarrascoSamuel
Jesus Araujo ValleConductor de Camion
Gastón MeloHombre del estandarte
Ruben HerreraJugador
Román ValenzuelaJulián
Felix de PablosArriero
Mario IribeAntonio
David Alejandro EscárragaLuis
Iván CastellanosJuan
Álvaro GuerreroÁlvaro GuerreroHombre del camino
Graciela Moreno Méndez

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