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1997-06-06 · 105 min · ★ 6.0
A retired man that used to work for the National Electricity Company fight with his sons who want to get his money.
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- Directors
- Rodolfo de Anda
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- Countries
- Mexico
- Status
- Released
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María Rojo
Ernesto Gómez Cruz
Evangelina Elizondo
Juan Manuel Bernal
Anilú Pardo
Juan Carlos Colombo
Leticia Huijara
Jesús Ochoa
Leticia HuijaraTrabajadora en compañia
Ignacio Guadalupe
Gilberto de AndaTrabajador accidentadoTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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